About Us

RASBJ/ 北京煌雅文化, based in Beijing, offers in-person talks, online discussions, excursions and social gatherings to explore Chinese and Asian culture, history, art, science and ecology. Our expert speakers focus on the peoples of China and Asia and their interactions with the rest of the world – past, present, and future.

RASBJ is a bridge towards cultural understanding. Our events are curated and cater to the intellectually curious; an archive of more than 150 event videos can be accessed by RASBJ members. To join as a member, please visit the Memberships page of this website. (On your phone, click on the menu at the screen's top left corner -- the three horizontal lines -- and select Memberships. On the computer, click the Memberships tab at the top of the screen.)
For more on RASBJ activities, please visit this website's Events page, where you can toggle between Upcoming Events and Past Events.
WHAT's COMING UP
Mar 15, Sun: SOLD OUT Bussiere’s Garden Visit with Paul French (in person)
Mar 21, Sat: REGISTRATION OPEN RASBJ AGM (in person, members only)
Mar 21, Sat: REGISTRATION OPEN, “Chinamaxxing in China” with Hung Huang at RASBJ’s post-AGM dinner (in person)
Mar 29, Sun: Books & Bubbles discussion of Liu Xinwu’s “The Wedding Party”
Apr 1, Wed: Wine tasting with Fongyee Walker, Master of Wine (in person)
Apr 8, Wed: Michael Pettis and Joe Leahy on Growth in China (in person)
Apr 12, Sun: “Fur and Feathers” Excursion with Terry Townshend (in person)
Apr 22, Wed: “Confucianism and Business Ethics”, Stephan Rothlin and Victor Lang (in-person)
Apr 26, Sun: RASBJ Eats – spotlight on Hunan cuisine (in person)
May 6, Wed: Online talk by Adam Ensign on the Manchu Bible
May 20, Wed: Launch of “Grotto Art of China: A Sourcebook” by co-editor Dr. Katherine Tsiang (in person)

Disclaimer: RASBJ accepts no liability for loss or damage, including personal injury or damage to property during events