Event Details
WHAT: The Snake - A New Year Preview -- Matthew Hu presents the visual history of the snake on the cusp of the Lunar New Year -- an in-person RASBJ event at the Courtyard Institute
WHEN: Thursday Jan. 23, 2025 from 7-8 PM Beijing Time (doors open 6.30 PM), followed by an optional (no-host) dinner at Black Sesame Kitchen
WHERE: The Courtyard Institute or "Sihe College", 28 Zhong Lao Hutong, ๅไบฌๅธไธๅๅบไธญ่่กๅ28ๅท
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MORE ABOUT THE EVENT: In celebration of the Year of the Snake, this in-person talk by Matthew Hu will present the significance of the snake as a motif in Chinese culture, highlighting the snake's place among the twelve birth signs of the traditional calendar. Showcasing an assortment of snake-themed cultural items from historical sources, the talk will consider how the snake fits in the contemporary Chinese imagination, casting light on how the reptile signals the kind of year we might anticipate in 2025.
MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Matthew Hu was born and raised in Beijing. His work in the past 17 years is largely related to the preservation of built heritage as well as intangible heritage in China. He is currently serving as China Representative of The Prince's Foundation School of Traditional Arts, trustee of Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP), and Co-Founder of The Courtyard Institute.
HOW MUCH: RMB 100 for RASBJ members, RMB 200 for non-members.
HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT: Please click "Register" or "I Will Attend" at least 48 hours before the event, and follow the instructions. For payment. Alipay may be easier than WeChat. After successful registration you will receive a confirmation email. If you appear not to have received it, please check your spam folder.
NOTE: After the event, the speaker and organisers plan to dine at Black Sesame Kitchen (BSK), the private kitchen adjacent to the venue's event space. Please join to sample BSK's communal dining, at R280 per person for 8 dishes including a glass of wine. You can make reservations and payments by contacting BSK directly: email reservationbsk@163.com or phone 13691474408 at least 4 days before the event. The dinner cost is not included in the event ticket; diners will pay for themselves direct to BSK. Contact BSK directly if you have questions about menu/pricing.
REFUND POLICY: If the organiser decides to cancel or postpone the event, registrants will be refunded. Registrants who find they cannot attend for personal reasons will be refunded if they notify RASBJ at least 72 hours before the start of the event. No refunds will be available for cancellations less than 72 hours before the event. (Dinner arrangements, including reservations and payment, should be made with BSK).
