Centre of Oriental Literature of the Russian State Library published new streams for real connoisseurs of culture and art of Asian states. Fine arts, linguistics and history, continuation of authors’ series by experts who have already become well-known and admired by diverse audiences, and all that is over here, just come to enjoy!

So, to get started follow most interesting talk on Brunei, the history and culture of that “home of peace”, the ancient country which did not join Malaysia when it was possible and where you won’t meet any kind of public transport. Here citizens enjoy free health care and education, and here is situated the only W. Churchill Museum in the whole world. How do they all live under sharia laws and where do they all go to relax – all that is in Nikolay Polonsky’s “Sultanate of Brunei – Monarchs and History”.

Then, here is the continuation of the series you’ve been waiting for so long! The “Architecture of Tokyo, Reconstruction and Modernism” by Zarina Abacheva is the story of the country to recover after the 2^nd World War, to integrate with the post-war world community. It will tell you about Americans and influence of  Western European architectural trends, about the “School of the Burnt Ashes” and inspiration of Japanese tea room, etc.

The Minhwa Korean folk art is to be in the focus of the talk by Ekaterina Rybakova, culturologist and artist. Why tiger, lion, cockerel and dog? What are the things in common and main differences of the Minhwa works and oeuvres by professional artists? And can we really speak about practical use of paintings in the life of the people far from being aristocrats? Watch the stream, and you will learn much more than that!

Ancient texts and translations of the the Holy Books of the Old Testament is a theme of a linguistic lecture by Anna Luppova, biblical scholar and researcher of the Department of Judaism of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Moscow State University. When exactly were created the holy books of the Old Testament? What is a masoretic text? Why would researchers often have to deal with not simple copies, but with "copies of the copies" of the ancient texts? And how much divergent are the existing translations of one and the same book used by different religious traditions — find the answers to all those and lots of other questions in the video over here.

And finally, the algorithms of development of Arabic and Islamic logos and emblems are dealt with in the course of the last lecture from author’s series devoted to calligraphy. You will get to know what should and what shouldn’t look like an effective logo designed as Arabic or Islamic, which are its functional targets and graphic potential, and the symbolism of forms. What is the difference between the very terms of "logo", "logomark" and "monogram"? And what is a descriptor? Or negative space? Basmala? Tughra? Explore the mysteries of the science of manuscript fonts and get acquainted with the results of practical work based on that secret knowledge by modern artists and designers together with incredible Sergey Sorochyev, head of the "Calam.Soul.Studio" of Arabic calligraphy, ornament and design.

All the streams of the RSL Centre of Oriental Literature can be found on the following link. And timetables for the coming events where you could get to know the experts themselves or ask any of your questions are available on the official Telegram channel.