About Us

RASBJ/ 北京煌雅文化, based in Beijing, offers in-person talks, online discussions, excursions and social gatherings which explore Chinese and Asian culture, history, art, cultural heritage preservation, science and technology. Our events feature Chinese and international scholars, authors and others focusing on the peoples of China and Asia and their interactions with the rest of the world – past, present, and future.

RASBJ aims to be a bridge towards cultural understanding. Our high-quality, curated events cater to the intellectually curious; about 120 have been recorded since February 2020 and the video archive can be accessed on demand by RASBJ members. If you'd like to join as a member, please visit the Memberships page of this website. (On your phone, click on the menu at the top left corner of the screen -- the three horizontal lines -- and select Memberships. On the computer, click on the Memberships tab at the top of the screen.)
For more on RASBJ activities, please visit the Events page of this website, where you can toggle between Upcoming Events and Past Events to see what is currently open for registration, as well as activities held in the past.
Upcoming:
March 10, Tues: An online talk by Prof. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of “Civilizations: Culture, Ambition, and the Transformation of Nature”
March 15, Sun: A visit to Bussiere’s Garden with Paul French (in person)
March 21, Sat: RASBJ Annual General Meeting and Dinner (in person)
March 29, Sun: Books & Bubbles in-person meet-up to discuss Liu Xinwu’s “The Wedding Party”
April 1, Wed: Wine tasting with Fongyee Walker, Master of Wine
April 8, Wednesday: Michael Pettis and Joe Leahy discuss China’s economy (in person)
April 12, Sun: “Fur and Feathers” wildlife excursion led by Terry Townshend (in person)
April 22, Wed: “Confucianism and Business Ethics”, an in-person talk by Stephan Rothlin
May 20, Wed: Launch of “Grotto Art of China: A Sourcebook” by co-editor Dr. Katherine Tsiang (in person)