Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch is an organisation to encourage interest in Asia broadly, with an emphasis on Hong Kong. The society was founded in 1847 and folded 1859. It was revived on December 28, 1959. Its parent association is the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.[1]
The Society is open to all with an interest in the art, literature and culture of China and Asia, with special reference to Hong Kong.[2]
In 1847 the Hong Kong branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was founded under its parent society, the Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The latter had in turn been founded in 1823 by Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke and others. In 1824 the Asiatic Society received a Royal Charter from patron King George IV and was charged with ‘the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia.’ In around 1838, branches were formed in Mumbai and Chennai, and Sri Lanka in 1845. The Hong Kong branch followed in 1847, with further branches in Shanghai, Japan, Malaya, and Korea being founded before the end of the 19th century. The Hong Kong branch folded in 1859, and was revived on 28 December 1959.[3]
The Hong Kong Branch was based upon the structure of the Royal Asiatic Society in London. Sir John F. Davis, Governor of Hong Kong, was asked to be President, more for his interest and learning than for his office. The Society was made a Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, which Davis had helped to found. The Asiatic Society became the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in January 1847.[2]
Davis and his successor Sir John Bowring, also a scholar as well as Governor of Hong Kong, kept the Society active through their personal energy. Early officers of the Society included Thomas Francis Wade, who later created the Wade system of romanization of Chinese. Governor George Bonham granted the Society use of space in the Supreme Court building, but when Bowring left Hong Kong in May 1859 the Society folded. James Legge, as well and later Harry Parkes were not successful in their efforts to revive it.[2] The Hong Kong Branch was resuscitated a century later, on December 28, 1959.[2]
royal, asiatic, society, hong, kong, branch, organisation, encourage, interest, asia, broadly, with, emphasis, hong, kong, society, founded, 1847, folded, 1859, revived, december, 1959, parent, association, royal, asiatic, society, great, britain, ireland, soc. Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch is an organisation to encourage interest in Asia broadly with an emphasis on Hong Kong The society was founded in 1847 and folded 1859 It was revived on December 28 1959 Its parent association is the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1 The Society is open to all with an interest in the art literature and culture of China and Asia with special reference to Hong Kong 2 Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 People 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn 1847 the Hong Kong branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was founded under its parent society the Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland The latter had in turn been founded in 1823 by Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke and others In 1824 the Asiatic Society received a Royal Charter from patron King George IV and was charged with the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science literature and the arts in relation to Asia In around 1838 branches were formed in Mumbai and Chennai and Sri Lanka in 1845 The Hong Kong branch followed in 1847 with further branches in Shanghai Japan Malaya and Korea being founded before the end of the 19th century The Hong Kong branch folded in 1859 and was revived on 28 December 1959 3 The Hong Kong Branch was based upon the structure of the Royal Asiatic Society in London Sir John F Davis Governor of Hong Kong was asked to be President more for his interest and learning than for his office The Society was made a Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society which Davis had helped to found The Asiatic Society became the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in January 1847 2 Davis and his successor Sir John Bowring also a scholar as well as Governor of Hong Kong kept the Society active through their personal energy Early officers of the Society included Thomas Francis Wade who later created the Wade system of romanization of Chinese Governor George Bonham granted the Society use of space in the Supreme Court building but when Bowring left Hong Kong in May 1859 the Society folded James Legge as well and later Harry Parkes were not successful in their efforts to revive it 2 The Hong Kong Branch was resuscitated a century later on December 28 1959 2 Publications editThe original Society published six volumes of Transactions the first in 1847 and the last in 1859 The revived Society s Journal of the Hong Kong Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society has been placed online by University of Hong Kong Access is free for issues three years after the publication date 4 People editFormer presidents include Sir John F Davis Sir John Bowring James W Hayes 1983 1990 5 David Gilkes Deric Daniel Waters 1996 2001 Patrick Hase 6 Robert Nield Michael BroomSee also editRoyal Asiatic Society ChinaReferences edit Scholarly Societies Project Scholarly societies org Retrieved 31 October 2014 a b c d Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch Website Royalasiaticsociety org hk Retrieved 31 October 2014 Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch Website history Royalasiaticsociety org hk Retrieved 8 June 2021 The University of Hong Kong Libraries Hong Kong Journals Online Hkjo lib hku hk Retrieved 31 October 2014 Leisure and Cultural Services Department List of Museum Expert Advisers Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong OfficersExternal links editRoyal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch Website nbsp Hong Kong portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch amp oldid 1206428702, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
