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Lu, Gwei (Djen (1904-1991) historian of science)

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Found in 140 Collections and/or Records:

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Botany 5: Li Shih-Chen [李時珍 / Li Shizhen], 1954 - 1979

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/245
Scope and Contents

Li Shih-Chen wrote the 《本草綱目》 [Pên Tshao Kang Mu / Ben Cao Gang Mu] in 1596.
Most of the documents in this file were compiled by Lu Gwei-Djen.

Dates: 1954 - 1979
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Collection of notes by Lu Gwei-Djen and Joseph Needham on malaria in Chines medicine, 1956-06-03

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/299/2/5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1956-06-03
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Collection of notes by Lu Gwei-Djen on medical works seen in Japan, 1971, 1971

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/319/1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Fonds:

This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.

Dates: 1971
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Collection of notes marked '魯桂珍 [Lu Gwei-Djen] - 字 [Tzu / Zi]', relating to Chinese technical terms used in horticulture, 1965 - 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/254/9/1
Scope and Contents

The notes have been kept within a program for a 'May Week' concert operetta entitled 'The Robot Emperor', given at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, 1965.

Dates: 1965 - 1969
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Collection of notes on the use of arsenic as an aphrodisiac, 1968-08-19

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/191/2/2
Scope and Contents

The notes are by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen. One page is headed 'Dorade 19 Aug 68'.

Dates: 1968-08-19
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Copies of two letters from Joseph Needham to Dr. F. N. L. Poynter of the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library, London, about a Chinese drug preparation called Ling Chhiao Chieh Tu Wan, and other matters, 1966-08-16 - 1966-08-18

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/323/1/22
Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include the opening of an exhibition on Chinese medicine at the Museum; a contribution to a Symposium.
The documents also include notes by Lu Gwei-Djen.

Dates: 1966-08-16 - 1966-08-18
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Copies of two works relating to the subject of variolation by Wan Mi-Chi [萬密齊 / Wan Miqi], and related notes by Lu Gwei-Djen, 1970 - 1979

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/301/3
Scope and Contents

The works are 《痘疹世醫心法》 [Tou Chen Shih I Hsin Fa / Dou Zhen Shi Yi Xin Fa] and 《痘疹格致要論》 [Tou Chen Kho Chih Yao Lun / Dou Zhen Ge Zhi Yao Lun].
The copies are printed from microfilm held at Cambridge University Library. They have a few annotations.

Dates: 1970 - 1979
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Copy of a review by Unno Kazutaka published in 'Shirin', (Japan, 1962, 45, Number 4) and notes on the content by Lu Gwei-Djen and Joseph Needham, 1962

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC5/4/3/57
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Many of the reviews came to Joseph Needham via Cambridge University Press and are accompanied by an explanatory compliments slip.

Dates: 1962
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Correspondence between Gwee Yee Hean in London and Lu Gwei-Djen, about the translation of the medical term 角法 [Chio Fa / Jiao Fa], 1967-03-08 - 1967-03-22

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/296/1/1
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Gwee; copies of 2 letters from Lu.
The documents also include a manuscript draft of one of Lu's letters.

Dates: 1967-03-08 - 1967-03-22
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Correspondence between Lu Gwei-Djen and Colin Haycraft of the World University Library, London, about a book on 'Chinese Medicine' by Prof. P. Huard and Dr. Wong Ming [Huang Kuang-Ming] of Paris, 1966-06-14 - 1966-07-04

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/315/42
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Haycraft; copy of 1 letter from Lu. The documents also include a draft of Lu's letter prepared by Joseph Needham.

Dates: 1966-06-14 - 1966-07-04
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Correspondence between Lu Gwei-Djen and Dr. Roderick Whitfield of the Department of Oriental Antiquities, The British Museum, London, about a Chinese porcelain pestle, and related documents, 1969-11-24 - 1969-11-28

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/201/3/9
Scope and Contents

The documents comprise 2 letters from Whitfield; copy of one letter of reply from Lu; 2 slides showing the object. Lu describes the mortar and pestle her grandmother used to use for grinding up pine-seed kernels.

Dates: 1969-11-24 - 1969-11-28
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Correspondence between Prof. L. Carrington Goodrich of Columbia University, New York City, U.S.A. and Lu Gwei-Djen about the editing her biography of Li Shih-Chen for the 'Ming Biographical History', and related documents, 1965-07-14 - 1965-09-08

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/245/3/2
Scope and Contents

Lu disagrees with the editing applied to her article. The correspondence comprises 4 letters from Goodrich; copy of 1 letter from Lu. The documents also include a copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Goodrich, disagreeing with the amendments made to the article; copy of a letter from Goodrich to Needham, expressing regret at the disagreement; copy of the article as edited by Chaoying Fang; notes by Lu.

Dates: 1965-07-14 - 1965-09-08
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Correspondence with A. S. Grimble of Guy's Hospital, London, about his research into the relationship between the views of medicine in ancient times and the present day, 1978-01-05 - 1978-01-24

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/315/133
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises letter from Grimble, explaining his work and asking when the 'Science and Civilisation in China' volume on medicine will become available; copy of a letter of reply from Lu Gwei-Djen; letter of thanks from Grimble to Lu.

Dates: 1978-01-05 - 1978-01-24
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Correspondence with Dr. E. Gutmann and Dr. Zd. Servit of the Czechoslovakian Academy of Sciences, Prague, about the history of epilepsy, 1957-10-23 - 1958-01-03

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/298/3/2
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises copy of a letter from Needham to Gutmann, referring to Servit's work on the history of epilepsy and forwarding a typed 'Memorandum on Epilepsy in Chinese Medical History'; letter from Gutmann; letter from Servit.
The memorandum was prepared by Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen.

Dates: 1957-10-23 - 1958-01-03
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Correspondence with Dr. Frank Wokes of the Plant Foods Research Trust, Watford, Hertfordshire, about his work on the role of plant foods in solving the world food problem, and related documents, 1973-02-28 - 1973-04-22

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/265/2/17
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 3 letters from Wokes to Joseph Needham; copy of 1 letter from Needham to Wokes; 2 letters from Wokes to Lu Gwei-Djen; copy of a letter from Lu to Wokes.
The documents also include related notes by Lu.

Dates: 1973-02-28 - 1973-04-22
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Correspondence with Dr. John Burton, Medical Director of the Central Council for Health Education, London, and his sucessor Dr. A. J. Dalzell-Ward, about a contribution to the 'Health Education Journal', and related documents, 1957-07-16 - 1959-10-27

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/307/1
Scope and Contents The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Burton to Joseph Needham; copy of 1 letter from Needham to Burton; 2 letters from Burton to Lu Gwei-Djen; copy of a letter from Lu to Burton; 5 letters from Dalzell-Ward to Needham; copy of 1 letter from Needham to Dalzell-Ward.The related documents comprise 2 typescripts of Needham and Lu's paper entitled 'Hygiene and Preventative Medicine in Ancient China'. One copy is marked 'uncorrected'. The other copy is marked 'corrected file...
Dates: 1957-07-16 - 1959-10-27
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Correspondence with Dr. N. W. Pirie of the Department of Biochemistry, Rothamsted Research Station, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, about the production of wheat gluten used in Chinese cooking, 1957-10-24 - 1958-01-24

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/264/4/2
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Pirie to Joseph Needham; copy of 1 letter from Needham to Pirie; 2 letters from Pirie to Lu Gwei-Djen; copy of 1 letter from Lu to Pirie.

Dates: 1957-10-24 - 1958-01-24
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