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

 Person

Found in 140 Collections and/or Records:

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Two letters from Charles Luk [陸寬昱 / Lu Khuan-Yu / Lu Kuanyu] about his work on Taoist yoga, and related documents, 1971-03-29 - 1971-09-13

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/216/1
Scope and Contents

The related documents comprise a letter from Daniel Brostoff of Rider and Company, Publishers of London, advising Joseph Needham that his letter to Luk has been forwarded to him; notes by Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen. Needham has noted on 1 of Luk's letters that Luk was 'visited by GD and me, M 13 Sep 71'.

Dates: 1971-03-29 - 1971-09-13
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Typed notes by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen on astronomical instruments from the 'Huang Chhao Li Chhi Thu Shih', (1759), 1963-10-31

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/2/4/3/7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Joseph Needham, Lu Gwei-Djen, John H. Combridge and John S. Major, 'Hall of Heavenly Records: Korean astronomical instruments and clocks', 1380-1780', (Cambridge University Press, 1986)

Dates: 1963-10-31
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Typescript copy of a review by Lu Gwei-Djen of Miki Sakao, 'Saiiki shutaudo ivaku kankei bunken sogo kaisetsu mokuroku, ('Toyo Gakuko', 1964), and preparatory notes, 1971-11

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/276/4
Scope and Contents

Miki's work is concerned with Tunhuang manuscripts and fragments concerned with the medical sciences. The review was prepared for 'Revue bibliographique de Sinologie'.

Dates: 1971-11
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Typescript translation of a biography of Hua Tho [華陀 Hua Tuo] from the 'San Kuo Chih [三國志 / San Guo Zhi]', 1960 - 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/295/3/3
Scope and Contents

The translation has been heavily annotated by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen.

Dates: 1960 - 1969
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