Event Details
WHAT: "Liangzhu: China's Forgotten Civilization of Jade and Water," an in-person RASBJ talk by Oliver Radtke on a five-thousand-year-old culture long lost under layers of river silt
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 7-8 PM (Beijing Time) โ drinks and canapรฉs from 6.30PM
WHERE: La Maison Lyonnaise 2F, 44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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MORE ABOUT THE EVENT: Hidden beneath the mists of the lower Yangtze lies one of the world's earliest urban cultures โ the Liangzhu civilization (c. 3300โ2300 BCE). This talk introduces the discoveries summarized in Professor Liu Bin's groundbreaking book "Liangzhu Culture", exploring the enigmatic jade congs, the ritual landscapes, and the social imagination of a prehistoric Chinese world. It invites the audience to reflect on why a five-thousand-year-old culture, long lost under layers of river silt, has become central to China's modern narrative of civilisation.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Oliver Radtke is a sinologist, author, and think tank director with more than twenty years of experience in cross-cultural dialogue between Europe and Asia. He has led research and exchange programs linking scholars and policy experts from Europe, China, and Central/Southeast Asia. A fluent Chinese speaker, he currently teaches in China on sustainability and cultural heritage and has published widely on Chinese everyday culture and language. His recent work focuses on archaeological and philosophical dimensions of the Liangzhu civilisation and its place in comparative world history.
HOW MUCH: RMB 200 for members of RASBJ and of partner RAS branches, RMB 300 for non-members. Includes a welcome drink and canapรฉs. You may find payment by Alipay easier than by Wechat; you can also pay by credit card. Kindly note, RASBJ does not issue fapiao.
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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. After successful registration you will receive a confirmation email. If you appear not to have received it, please check your spam folder.
REFUND POLICY: If RASBJ cancels or postpone the event, registrants will be refunded.
