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Royal Asiatic Society Beijing – BEIJING VERSUS SHANGHAI: WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? – 21/3/18

Posted: March 21st, 2018 | No Comments »

Somhow I got roped into doing this panel in Beijing at the Bookworm International Literary Festival. I’m not quite sure how as I know absolutely nothing and could care less about banking, investment, political relations and all that old shenanigans. Given that my interest in Beijing ends roughly a month after Harold Acton left and my love of Shanghai effectively finishes around May 1940 I may not be called upon often to speak!! I fera the bias may already be kicking in by positioning the Forbidden City as equivalent to the God awful Pearl Tower!!

BEIJING VERSUS SHANGHAI: WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL?

Please join us Mar. 21 for a panel discussion of BEIJING VERSUS SHANGHAI: WHO’S THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL?  During March Beijing book-lovers gather for the Bookworm Literary Festival — and this year the Royal Asiatic Society Beijing (RASBJ) has helped organize a festival event. Come hear prominent authors — all veteran China hands — debate which city is hot and which is not, and why, as China grabs the spotlight on the global stage. It’s an age-old question, but we face new circumstances – politics, economic policies, tech development, even pollution patterns are changing. And with them the balance between these mega cities. To debate this thorny issue, join Paul French (City of Devils), James McGregor (No Ancient Wisdom, No Followers), and Jim Stent (China’s Banking Transformation), with Newsweek’s Melinda Liu as moderator. Organized by the Royal Asiatic Society Beijing for the Bookworm Literary Festival

WHAT: “Beijing Versus Shanghai: Who’s the Fairest of Them All?”, a panel discussion
WHEN: Mar. 21, Wednesday from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
WHERE: The Bookworm, Building 4, Nan Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, tel: 6586 9507
HOW MUCH: 80 RMB
RSVP: Buy a Ticket here for event BW21-8 or go to the link.

NOTE TO RASBJ MEMBERS: Because this event is part of the literary festival, Bookworm is handling ticket sales and pricing

 



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