Today Xujiahui may be better known for its commercial activity, but during the nineteenth century, this area was the site of a remarkable episode in Shanghai’s religious, cultural, and scientific history. In the mid-sixteenth century a group of Roman Jesuits arrived in China with the aim of bringing Catholicism to China. This event will allow us to visit the T’ou-Sè-Wè museum, to explore Europe's impact on Shanghai, and the creation of the Jesuit compound at Xujiahui that became famous for its scholarship, charitable work, and scientific endeavor. The T’ou-Sè-Wè Jesuit orphanage and school had, until recently, become virtually forgotten, yet 130 years ago it was to have a seismic influence in introducing the arts and crafts movement to China. In doing so, it created a legacy of its own very particular style as well as the foundation of modern Chinese creative art as we know it today. These Shanghai orphans produced work that wowed the world.

DATE:

Wednesday, December 1

TIME:

10:15 AM Registration, 10:30 AM to 12 PM

COST:

RMB 200

MEET:

Entrance of T’ou-Sè-Wè museum (also called “Tushanwan” museum)

55-1 Puhuitang Rd.

(metro line 1, 9, or 11 to Xujiahui station, exit 1)

土山湾博物馆门口，蒲汇塘路55号，近徐家汇地铁站1号口

Please complete the online registration by November 26. The event costs must be paid in cash only. SEA coordinator is Jennifer Anderson, WeChat: JenAShanghai.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the event after receipt of confirmation, please notify us immediately by emailing events@seashanghai.org. If it's the day of the event, please ALSO notify the coordinator listed on the event by phone, text, or WeChat.

If you need to cancel after November 26, our SEA cancellation policy applies which states you might still have to pay for your registered event, depending on the vendor. SEA will notify you to either collect or let you pay it at your next registered event.