William Lindesay Great Wall talk at Capital M
You’re invited to a special RASBJ gathering June 5 at Capital M — a talk by reknowned Great Wall expert William Lindesay, OBE, plus canapes and cocktails. RASBJ wants to thank its loyal members, recruit new ones, and raise funds to continue organizing fresh, often unique, excursions and activities. RASBJ members attend FREE. If you’ve always wanted to join but kept procrastinating, now’s your chance: pay membership fees on the spot and attend FREE. Many thanks to Capital M for its generous support!
WHAT: “Wider Approaches to the Great Wall”, a talk by William Lindesay, followed by canapes and cocktails.
WHEN: June 5, Sunday, 4:00-6:30 PM
WHERE: Capital M, No.2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street, Beijing 196135 前门M餐厅崇文区前门步行街2号3层, tel: 6702 2727 [LINK TO MAP]
COST: Members FREE, Non-members RMB 100 (yoopay instructions below)
RSVP: email [email protected] no later than June 3, and write “Lindesay talk”
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT:
Thirty years after first stepping foot on the Great Wall, William Lindesay keeps finding new perspectives on this fabled monument. In “Wider Approaches to the Great Wall” Lindesay unveils discoveries from his recent expeditions to Mongolia, where politics and society helped shape the Wall‘s structures and uses. Much of the Wall was built for protection against “barbarian” tribes, such as the Mongols. But how much do we know about life on the other side? Lindesay brings this history alive using drone-recorded visuals, real objects, and tales of colorful personalities. His talk includes QA with the audience.
William Lindesay, OBE, is an honorary senior research fellow at Liverpool University. He first came to China to explore the Wall in 1986, and has lived here permanently since 1990. He’s authored five books on the Wall; the most recent is “The Great Wall in 50 Objects.”
PAYMENT: Pay via Yoopay before June 3 at https://yoopay.cn/event/
