Drozdov, Mikhail; Chernikova, Larissa, “The Russian Club in Shanghai: Past and Present”, (2001)

Title : “The Russian Club in Shanghai: Past and Present”,

Author(s) : Drozdov, Mikhail; Chernikova, Larissa

Year : 2001

Type : Journal article

Subject : History

Keywords : foreigners;social;

Journal : Far Eastern Affairs

Volume : 1,

Number : 5,

Start page : 44

End page : 52

Language:Name : English

Support : Print

Abstract : The origins & functions of Shanghai's Russia Club, a service organization devoted to the business & cultural needs of Russian emigres in 1930s China, is reviewed. All aspects of the club's existence & history are detailed, from building size to membership requirements, events, organizational issues, fees, & its fluctuating roster relative to world events & internal squabbling. The reestablishment of a Russia Club in the 1990s, the first since its WWII demise, is reviewed with similar attention to detail. Changes in operation based on contemporary circumstances are analyzed, including the more transient nature of its membership of students & diplomats as opposed to emigres. In conclusion, the general need for & purpose of the Russia Club is reiterated: preserver of heritage, ambassador of culture, & a means for its expatriates to remain connected to their homeland.