Asiatic Society, ROYAL

Asiatic Society, ROYAL, was founded in London in 1823 by several noblemen and gentlemen interested in India and China, for the investigation and encouragement of arts, science, and literature in relation to Asia. The Literary Society of Bombay and Madras, and the Asiatic Society of Ceylon, with that of China at Hong-Kong, are declared to be branch societies of the Royal Asiatic. The Transactions of this society contain many important articles on eastern literature, religion, philosophy, &c. There is a museum and library, the latter being rich in oriental MSS. and Chinese books.