RAS Suzhou – Bickers and His Foreign Devils Hit Suzhou

Robert Bickers and his new book will be out in Suzhou Thursday May 19th – do get along if you can and support a great book and the new chapter of the Royal Asiatic Society in Suzhou.

The Scramble for China: Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 1832 – 1914 is a history book that should be required reading for any foreigner interested in or who wants to do business in China. Robert Bickers of Bristol University writes a riveting account of foreign adventures in China during one of the most dramatic episodes in recent history, detailing how the clash of arrogances between China and the West have shaped commercial and political relationships between the two ever since. The Royal Asiatic Society hosts Professor Bickers as he introduces some of the most defining characters and events in history. May 19, 2011, 7pm. The Suzhou Bookworm, Gunxiu Fang 77, Shi Quan Jie. 50 rmb for members; 70 rmb for non-members. Includes one glass of wine or beer. For more information, contact Bill Dodson at 135 0613 6662.