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Royal Asiatic Society China in Beijing

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 RAS ALL5-RAS ALL5/3

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

1 item, typed

Date(s)

2013 - present (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

(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.

_North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society_

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Royal Asiatic Society China in Beijing was established in 2013. The archival material is: * Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell, President, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Alan Babington-Smith, President, Royal Asiatic Society China in Beijing concerning the proposed change of name for the Society in Beijing. Typed, one piece, dated 30 October 2018.