A Rose Journey from Shanghai to Manchester
| Dates: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Times: | 15:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Talk |
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| Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
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| How much: | FREE FOR RHS MEMBERS, NON-MEMBERS PAY NORMAL GARDEN ADMISSION |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Families, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Chen Danyan, Marcus Chilton-Jones |
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On a quest following the descendants of Tang dynasty and Song Dynasty roses around the world, Shanghai-based author Chen Danyan will be in conversation with Marcus Chilton Jones to share her story of discovery. Following an accidental revelation dating the roses in a contemporary garden back to the Tang dynasty, Chen Danyan’s journey leads her to the UK to explore the RHS archive and talk to archivists about the myths and truths about the roses’ journey to Europe. To kickstart the discussion, Chen will read her short story ‘Yueyuefen – Old Blush’.
Chen Danyan is a prominent Shanghai writer best-known for her trilogy of biographical narratives: Shanghai Memorabilia, Shanghai Princess, and Shanghai Beauty. Her novel Nine Lives received the 1997 UNESCO Youth Literary Gold Prize for Tolerance.
Marcus Chilton-Jones is the first and current curator of RHS Bridgewater gardens, appointed in 2017 to oversee its horticultural evolution.
This event takes place at RHS Bridgewater. Pre-book your visit to the garden to benefit from discounted ticket prices. There will be a sign up sheet for this event on the day as places are limited.
RHS members get free entry. Non-members: Normal garden admission applied.
Price: FREE FOR RHS MEMBERS, NON-MEMBERS PAY NORMAL GARDEN ADMISSION
Speakers
Marcus Chilton-Jones
Role: Curator
Organisation: RHS Bridgewater
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RHS Bridgewater
Occupation Road, Off Leigh Road
Worsley, Salford
Greater Manchester
