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The Royal Asiatic Society provides a forum for those who are interested in the history, languages, cultures and religions of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.

14 Stephenson Way, London
Joined January 2014
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Earliest known photographic records of #Borobudur, the Buddhist temple built in the 9th century in Java. Taken by engraver Isidore van Kinsbergen in the 1870s, they presented to the world a realistic depiction of this awe-inspiring, spiritually significant temple. (Photo 56)
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New blogpost on a recent research visit to our Reading Room regarding two curious Japanese Buddhist albums:.
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T’ai-Shang Kan-Ying P’ien: Treatise of the Exalted One on Response and Retribution, translated from the Chinese by Teitaro Suzuki and Paul Carus, 1906.
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#Taoism quote for the day: Do not sin in secret. Accumulate virtue, increase merit. Taken from this decoratively bound printed book in our collection, which is an ancient Taoist scripture encouraging people to do good deeds.
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#ManuscriptoftheMonth for this month features an illustrated copy of Khwaju Kermani's poem in the 14th century, which chronicles the love story between Persian prince Humay and Humayun, daughter of the Emperor of China. See comments for the full story (RAS Persian 301).
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🏆 We are pleased to award the 2025 James J. Busuttil Prize and Medal for Human Rights jointly to Dr Lydia Walker and Dr Sandhya Fuchs @FuchsSandhya. Read the full announcement and the winners’ profiles in our latest blogpost: @osuhistorydept @UoBrisSPS
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Join us this evening for the lecture!.
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Amazed by the Torrijos ceiling currently on view in V&A East Storehouse? If so, come along to discover more about it in our upcoming lecture on 26 June by art historian Dr Anna McSweeney (@annamcsweeney) and V&A curator Dr Mariam Rosser-Owen. Details here:
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RT @GuidovMe: There's still time to register for the "Futures of Travel Editing" workshop on Friday 4 July, organised by @HakluytSociety an….
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Hi fellow researchers and authors – a reminder that there's around three months left to get your application in for this year’s Bayly Prize and Surya P. Subedi Prize! .For details see and
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Our Reading Room will be closed today, Friday 20 June. We will be back to normal opening hours next week - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10am to 5pm. To book your visit see:
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A mysterious palm-sized stone tablet in our collection -could it be a talisman? grateful if anyone could shed some light on the inscription and its use!
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See this in our Digital Library:
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#onthisday in 1576 the forces of Mughal and Mewar confronted at Haldighati, a mountain pass in present-day India. This striking painting depicts the dramatic moment when Pratap Singh I of Mewar, on his horse, attacks Mughal military leader Man Singh I. (Artwork 062)
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Amazed by the Torrijos ceiling currently on view in V&A East Storehouse? If so, come along to discover more about it in our upcoming lecture on 26 June by art historian Dr Anna McSweeney (@annamcsweeney) and V&A curator Dr Mariam Rosser-Owen. Details here:
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New blogpost looking back at yesterday's Norchi Prize ceremony at the RAS and a talk delivered by winner Dr Annika Schmeding (@AnnikaAneko):.
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Royal Asiatic Society
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This evening! Join us for the ceremony and talk in-person at 14 Stephenson Way or online (email mb@royalasiaticsociety.org for a link).
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Royal Asiatic Society
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Our upcoming Norchi Prize ceremony on Thursday 12 June will feature a talk by the winner Dr Annika Schmeding (@AnnikaAneko) on Afghanistan's Sufis and civil society. Join us in celebrating Dr Schmeding's achievements and hear more about her research!
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Free and open to all. Drinks included. If you would like to join online, please email mb@royalasiaticsociety.org.
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Join us for a lecture on Monday, 23 June by @HeraldLinde to discover more about Majapahit, the mighty empire which reigned supreme in eastern Java with influence stretching far and wide in Southeast Asia, including present-day Indonesia.
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New blogpost on George Chinnery's paintings in our collection and the upcoming Norchi Prize ceremony:
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