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Balazs, Etienne, 1905 - 1963 (sinologist)

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Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

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Copies of a review by E. Balazs published in 'Archives International d'Histoire des Sciences', 1957 - 1958

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC5/4/2/70
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: 1957 - 1958
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Correspondence relating to the publication of Ho Peng-Yoke's book containing the astronomical chapters of the Chin Shu [晉書 / Jin Shu], 1963-04-18 - 1963-05-08

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/12/39
Scope and Contents

The documents include a letter from Joseph Needham to Etienne Balazs of the École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris, France, asking if the work is still scheduled for publication as nothing had been heard, 18 April, 1963; letter from Balazs passing the enquiry on to Clemens Heller of the École, 25 April, 1963; letter from Heller confirming that the book will be published by the end of 1964, 8 May 1963.

Dates: 1963-04-18 - 1963-05-08
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Correspondence with Etienne Balazs of Paris, France, about a copy of his card index of Chinese scientists, 1954-05-16 - 1956-06-28

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/388/2/3
Scope and Contents

The documents comprise copies of 4 letters from Joseph Needham; 4 letters from Balazs. Other matters discussed include the École des Hautes Études; a conference on Asian history to be held in London; the 'Sung project'.
The documents also include a letter from Ruth Fischer, a friend of Balazs, asking if she can visit Needham in Cambridge.

Dates: 1954-05-16 - 1956-06-28
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Correspondence with Etienne Balazs of Paris, France about his checking of Joseph Needham's manuscript on Taoism and the exchange of bibliographies and reprints, 1950-11-06 - 1951-02-06

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/3/19
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: 1950-11-06 - 1951-02-06
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Joseph Needham notes made at the Twenty-Fourth International Congress of Orientalists, Munich, Germany, 1957, 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/1/14/8
Scope and Contents

These include notes from a 'Discussion on Regionalism' with E. G. Pulleyblank, Etienne Balazs and others; notes of people met.

Dates: 1957
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Joseph Needham's notes of comments made by Etienne Balazs and notes made with him on the Neo-Confucian chapter, 1945 - 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/59/1/16
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: 1945 - 1955
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Letter from Etienne Balazs of Paris, France, commenting on the draft of the Taoism chapter of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 2', 1964-06-25

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/41/1/49
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: 1964-06-25
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Two letters from Etienne Balazs of Paris, France making providing references for the 'Laws of Nature' chapter of 'Science and Civilisation in China Volume 2', 1951-05-02 - 1951-05-09

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/49/1/41
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: 1951-05-02 - 1951-05-09
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Typed extract from a review by E. Balazs published in the 'Revue Bibliographique de Sinologie', 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC5/4/2/85
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: 1957