Royal Asiatic Society Beijing Walk & Talk – “Portrait of Dashilar” led by Lars Ulrik Thom – 14/1/17

“Portrait of Dashilar” led by Lars Ulrik Thom for RASBJ

Please join the RASBJ for a special talk and walk, led by Lars Ulrik Thom of Beijing Postcards and focused on the fabled Dashilar neighborhood just south of Tiananmen Square. We’ll meet in Beijing Postcards’ newly renovated Public History space and gallery for Lars’ presentation on “Beijing Arrivals”, a project exploring residents’ early memories of the Chinese capital. Then we’ll venture into the alleyways of this former “red-light district”,  stopping at historic sites and the home of Hu Chengming, the last inkbrush-maker of Beijing. Attendees will receive a free calendar and welcome drink.

WHAT: “Portrait of Dashilar, led by Lars Ulrik Thom”
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 14, from 2:00 – 4:30 PM
WHERE: meet at Beijing Postcards’ new gallery at #97 Yangmeizhuxiejie, Xicheng district, walkable from Hepingmen or Qianmen subway stops (details will be sent to those who RSVP)
HOW MUCH: RMB 150 for RASBJ members, RMB 200 for non-members
RSVP: please email events@rasbj.org and write “Dashilar” in the subject header

NOTE: Please dress appropriately for winter weather!

MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Beijing Postcards was co-founded by Lars Ulrik Thom and Simon Rom Gjeroe, who first indulged their passion for Chinese history by collecting visual interpretations of China such as photographs, prints and maps.  Many of these artefacts were discovered outside China because they were originally taken, drawn or published by foreigners.  Lars conducts talks, walks and research on the varied layers of history in China’s ancient capital.