Stories of Things is delighted to present our next program on March 21st, 2025, 7:00pm at the Sketch Yard Restaurant near the RAS Reading Room.

Stories of Things veteran, Professor Andrew Field, is back with a photographic movie scrapbook from the 1930's that he found in a Beijing flea market almost 30 years ago. Dr. Field will lead us through a story that not only looks at the cinema world of that time, but also delves into the world of a fan who might have assembled such a book.

Long-time Shanghai resident and serial collector, Brent Beisher, will bring along a short documentary about his collecting obsession, as well as one of his favorite finds: a wooden buddha retrieved from the "graveyard" of a traditional buddhist sculptor. Come along to learn what drives Brent further afield to assemble his eclectic and kaleidoscopic collection of things.

Beverages and light snacks will be served. Entry for members and friends is rmb100. Non-members is rmb200.