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SUMMARY:The View from RAS Beijing: China\, Technology\, Community and the Future (Alan Babington-Smith and Melinda Liu)
DESCRIPTION:  \n      Coming from two people who’ve resided in China for more than two decades each\, this easily could sound like a survival guide for  living and working in Beijing.  However\, the key to why a society such as RASBJ has been able to survive — and thrive — in the challenging environment of China is a bigger story.  And it’s a story in which the RAS legacy has been a source of inspiration. \n    RASBJ was fortunate enough to triple its membership during the pandemic years. Many people have asked us how this happened.  Luck was a factor.  However\, this is also a story of harnessing new tools\, new technologies\, and new strategies.  It’s a story of trying to nurture a community of internationally minded people — during an intensely difficult period in China — by looking beyond borders. It’s a story of improving the quality and accessibility of what we offer\, by seeking both big-name contributors and also fresh talent around the globe\, and by putting their stories online.   \n    It’s a story of how a modest society in Beijing reached outward\, in space and time\, to find fresh perspectives and new ways to collaborate with like-minded partners. That outreach strengthened and enlivened our community back home. With RASBJ just ten years old this year\, it’s a story of what connects us to your prominent Society which is celebrating\, with well-justified pride\, its Bicentennial. We are honored and grateful to Alison and Gordon and others for including us in your activities. This year’s memorable Rajasthan expedition was the trip of a lifetime. It triggered massive interest among our members.  It helped strengthen our 2022 commitment towards a new initiative for the public good\, which RASBJ will launch this autumn. And it’s an example of how the RAS legacy continues to inspire.
URL:https://royalasiaticsociety.org/lectures-event/the-view-from-ras-beijing-china-technology-community-and-the-future-alan-babington-smith-and-melinda-liu/
LOCATION:Royal Asiatic Society Lecture Theatre\, 14 Stephenson Way\, London\, NW1 2HD\, United Kingdom
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