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The '''[https://rsaa.org.uk Royal Society for Asian Affairs]''' is a [[learned society]] based in [[London]] (United Kingdom). The RSAA’s objective is to advance public knowledge and understanding of Asia through its worldwide networks, its public events, its publications and its support to research. It is independent of governments and political bodies and does not take institutional positions on issues of policy at its meetings or in its publications.
The '''Royal Society for Asian Affairs''' ('''RSAA''') is a [[learned society]] based in [[London]] (United Kingdom). Its objective is to advance public knowledge and understanding of Asia through its worldwide networks, its public events, its publications and its support to research. It is independent of governments and political bodies and does not take institutional positions on issues of policy at its meetings or in its publications.


The Society was founded in 1901 as the '''Central Asian Society''' to "promote greater knowledge and understanding of [[Central Asia]] and surrounding countries".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.fr/books?id=OdqCAgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=royal+society+for+asian+affairs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwix-4eiqOvjAhUxDWMBHQtUAZQQ6AEIKzAA#v=onepage&q=royal+society+for+asian+affairs&f=false|title=Strolling About on the Roof of the World: The First Hundred Years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs|first1=Susan|last1=Farrington|first2=Hugh|last2=Leach|date=August 29, 2003|publisher=Routledge|via=Google Books}}</ref> The geographical extent of the society's interest has since expanded to include the whole of [[Asia]]. [[Taylor & Francis]] publishes the society's [[academic journal|journal]], ''[[Asian Affairs]]'', which has been in print since 1914.<ref name="auto" />
The Society was founded in 1901 as the '''Central Asian Society''' to "promote greater knowledge and understanding of [[Central Asia]] and surrounding countries".<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OdqCAgAAQBAJ&q=royal+society+for+asian+affairs|title=Strolling About on the Roof of the World: The First Hundred Years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs|first1=Susan|last1=Farrington|first2=Hugh|last2=Leach|date=August 29, 2003|publisher=Routledge|isbn=1134426682|via=Google Books}}</ref> The geographical extent of the society's interest has since expanded to include the whole of [[Asia]]. [[Taylor & Francis]] publishes the society's [[academic journal|journal]], ''[[Asian Affairs]]'', which has been in print since 1914.<ref name="auto" />


== History ==
== History ==
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=== Education ===
=== Education ===
The Society's library and archive are split between Hailebury school and the Society's London offices. There are reading rooms in both locations where they may be consulted by prior arrangement.
The Society's library and archive are currently housed at Hailebury where they may be consulted by prior arrangement.


The journal of the society, ''[[Asian Affairs]]'', is published quarterly by Taylor and Francis. It has been continuously in publication since 1914. It contains original articles and [[book review]]s.
The journal of the society, ''[[Asian Affairs]]'', is published quarterly by Taylor and Francis. It has been continuously in publication since 1914. It contains original articles and [[book review]]s.


The Society has for many years run Schools' days jointly with the School of Oriental and African Studies, London for sixth-form students. These offer interested A-level students an opportunity to hear talks on a wide range of Asian topics and to try out a variety of Asian languages.
The Society has for many years run Schools' days jointly with the School of Oriental and African Studies, London for sixth-form students. These offer interested A-level students an opportunity to hear talks on a wide range of Asian topics and to try out a variety of Asian languages.


Through travel awards to young people, the RSAA supports practical projects and research that have the potential to contribute to advances in scholarly or other public knowledge including, but not limited to, post-graduate degrees, journalism and travel writing. The Society also administers grants to support medical electives in asian countries on behalf of the JPT Family Trust.
Through travel awards to young people, the RSAA supports practical projects and research that have the potential to contribute to advances in scholarly or other public knowledge including, but not limited to, post-graduate degrees, journalism and travel writing. The Society also administers grants to support medical electives in asian countries on behalf of the JPT Family Trust.


=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===
The Royal Society for Asian Affairs awards two medals, the "Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal" (named for [[Percy Sykes]], honorary secretary 1924-1932) and the "Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal", named for [[T. E. Lawrence]], to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their contribution to cultural relations, exploration, research, or literature.
The Royal Society for Asian Affairs awards two medals, the "[[Percy Sykes Memorial Medal|Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal]]" (named for [[Percy Sykes]], honorary secretary 1924-1932) and the "[[Lawrence of Arabia Medal|Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal]]", named for [[T. E. Lawrence]], to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their contribution to cultural relations, exploration, research, or literature.


The Society also makes occasional special awards to individuals whose activities merit recognition falling outside the criteria for the Society's two medals.
The Society also makes occasional special awards to individuals whose activities merit recognition falling outside the criteria for the Society's two medals.


== Notable members ==
== Notable members ==
* [[George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston]] {{postnominals|country=GBR|KG|GCSI|GCIE|PC}}
* [[George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston]]
* [[Ella Sykes]], founder member
* Sir [[Percy Sykes]], {{postnominals|country=GBR|KCIE|CB|CMG}} (28 February 1867 – 11 June 1945)
* Sir [[Percy Sykes]], (28 February 1867 – 11 June 1945)
* Sir [[Francis Younghusband]], {{post-nominals|country=GBR|KCSI|KCIE}} (31 May 1863 – 31 July 1942)
* Sir [[Francis Younghusband]], (31 May 1863 – 31 July 1942)
* [[K. P. S. Menon (senior)|K. P. S. Menon]] [[Order of the Indian Empire|CIE]] [[Indian Civil Service|ICS]] (October 18, 1898 – November 22, 1982)
* [[K. P. S. Menon (senior)|K. P. S. Menon]] (October 18, 1898 – November 22, 1982)
* [[Vyvyan Holt]] (1887–1960), diplomat and Oriental scholar, who was captured during the [[Korean War]]<ref>{{cite book |last=Appleman |first=Roy E. |year=1961 |chapter=The United States and the United Nations React |chapterurl=http://www.history.army.mil/books/korea/20-2-1/SN04.HTM |title=South To The Naktong, North To The Yalu |series=United States Army in the Korean War |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=Center of Military History, United States Army |publication-date=1992 |page=42 |accessdate=17 January 2014 }}</ref>
* [[Vyvyan Holt]] (1887–1960), diplomat and Oriental scholar, who was captured during the [[Korean War]]<ref>{{cite book |last=Appleman |first=Roy E. |year=1961 |chapter=The United States and the United Nations React |chapter-url=http://www.history.army.mil/books/korea/20-2-1/SN04.HTM |title=South To The Naktong, North To The Yalu |series=United States Army in the Korean War |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=Center of Military History, United States Army |publication-date=1992 |page=42 |access-date=17 January 2014 |archive-date=31 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531194646/http://www.history.army.mil/books/korea/20-2-1/SN04.HTM |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount Furness]] (31 March 1929 – 1 May 1995)
* [[William Anthony Furness, 2nd Viscount Furness]] (31 March 1929 – 1 May 1995)
* [[Violet Conolly]] [[Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (11 May 1899 – 11 January 1988)<ref name="Longmire">{{cite journal |last1=Longmire |first1=R.A. |title=DR. VIOLET CONOLLY, OBE |journal=Asian Affairs |date=February 1988 |volume=19 |issue=1 |page=124}}</ref>
* [[Violet Conolly]] (11 May 1899 – 11 January 1988)<ref name="Longmire">{{cite journal |last1=Longmire |first1=R.A. |title=DR. VIOLET CONOLLY, OBE |journal=Asian Affairs |date=February 1988 |volume=19 |issue=1 |page=124}}</ref>
* [[Wilfred Thesiger|Sir Wilfred Thesiger]] [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]], [[Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society|FRAS]], [[Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature|FRSL]], [[Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society|FRGS]] (3 June 1910 – 24 August 2003)
* [[Wilfred Thesiger|Sir Wilfred Thesiger]] (3 June 1910 – 24 August 2003)
* [[Frederick Marshman Bailey|F.M. Bailey]] [[Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire|CIE]] [[Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society|FRGS]] (3 February 1882 – 17 April 1967)
* [[Frederick Marshman Bailey|F.M. Bailey]] [ (3 February 1882 – 17 April 1967)
* [[Aurel Stein|Sir Aurel Stein]] [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society|FRAS]], [[Fellow of the British Academy|FBA]] (26 November 1862 – 26 October 1943)
* [[Aurel Stein|Sir Aurel Stein]] (26 November 1862 – 26 October 1943)
* Lt Col R.C.F. Schomberg (1880-1958)<ref>Pollock, M https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/61923</ref>
* Lt Col R.C.F. Schomberg (1880-1958)<ref>Pollock, M https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/61923</ref>
* [[Olaf Caroe|Sir Olaf Caroe]] [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India|KCSI]] [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire|KCIE]] (15 November 1892 – 23 November 1981)
* [[Olaf Caroe|Sir Olaf Caroe]] (15 November 1892 – 23 November 1981)
* [[Peter Hopkirk]] (died August 2014), writer and traveller
* [[Peter Hopkirk]] (died August 2014), writer and traveller
* [[Dick Ellis]] (died 5 July 1975), intelligence officer and author


== References ==
== References ==
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Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Formation1901 (1901)
TypLearned society
HauptsitzLondon
Standort
  • Vereinigtes Königreich
Official language
Englisch
President
Peter Frankopan
Websitersaa.org.uk

The Royal Society for Asian Affairs (RSAA) is a learned society based in London (United Kingdom). Its objective is to advance public knowledge and understanding of Asia through its worldwide networks, its public events, its publications and its support to research. It is independent of governments and political bodies and does not take institutional positions on issues of policy at its meetings or in its publications.

The Society was founded in 1901 as the Central Asian Society to "promote greater knowledge and understanding of Central Asia and surrounding countries".[1] The geographical extent of the society's interest has since expanded to include the whole of Asia. Taylor & Francis publishes the society's journal, Asian Affairs, which has been in print since 1914.[1]

History

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The society was founded in 1901 to promote greater knowledge and understanding of Central Asia and surrounding countries.[1] But although Central Asia dominated the Society’s early interests, from the outset its members took the view that any Asian developments that could have a bearing on British interests in Central Asia fell within the Society’s remit. So when, in 1975, the Society changed its name to the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, it was acknowledging in its name what had been the practical reality since its earliest days.

Activities

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Meetings were traditionally held at a range of central London locations including the Royal Astronomical Society, the Society of Antiquaries, the Medical Society of London and the Army and Navy Club. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, all RSAA activities are online and many are open to the general public. Lectures are given by authoritative speakers roughly every two weeks on current affairs, history, culture and travel connected with all parts of Asia. Members of the Society receive the Society's journal, Asian Affairs, and have free access to the entire back catalogue. They also have access to other events and social functions.

Bildung

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The Society's library and archive are currently housed at Hailebury where they may be consulted by prior arrangement.

The journal of the society, Asian Affairs, is published quarterly by Taylor and Francis. It has been continuously in publication since 1914. It contains original articles and book reviews.

The Society has for many years run Schools' days jointly with the School of Oriental and African Studies, London for sixth-form students. These offer interested A-level students an opportunity to hear talks on a wide range of Asian topics and to try out a variety of Asian languages.

Through travel awards to young people, the RSAA supports practical projects and research that have the potential to contribute to advances in scholarly or other public knowledge including, but not limited to, post-graduate degrees, journalism and travel writing. The Society also administers grants to support medical electives in asian countries on behalf of the JPT Family Trust.

Awards

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The Royal Society for Asian Affairs awards two medals, the "Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal" (named for Percy Sykes, honorary secretary 1924-1932) and the "Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal", named for T. E. Lawrence, to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their contribution to cultural relations, exploration, research, or literature.

The Society also makes occasional special awards to individuals whose activities merit recognition falling outside the criteria for the Society's two medals.

Notable members

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Farrington, Susan; Leach, Hugh (August 29, 2003). Strolling About on the Roof of the World: The First Hundred Years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. Routledge. ISBN 1134426682 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Appleman, Roy E. (1961). "The United States and the United Nations React". South To The Naktong, North To The Yalu. United States Army in the Korean War. Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, United States Army (published 1992). p. 42. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  3. ^ Longmire, R.A. (February 1988). "DR. VIOLET CONOLLY, OBE". Asian Affairs. 19 (1): 124.
  4. ^ Pollock, M https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/61923
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