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↑ Up one levelA Great Chinese Library
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS CEN-RAS CEN/1-RAS CEN/1/36
Publication status
Published
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
printed material
Date(s)
- 19th Jul 1923 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1823 - present)
Biographical history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Report from The Times newspaper, "A Great Chinese Library" concerning the reception by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House and the tour of the Chinese Library at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, as part of the Centenary Celebrations.
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Language of material
- English
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