Bodde, Derk, 1909 - 2003 (sinologist and historian of China)
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Copies of a review by Derk Bodde published in 'Science', 1965-08-20
One of the copies is a photocopy which came from Bodde and has a minor annotation. The other is the copy received from Cambridge University Press.
Copy of a letter from Berk Bodde in West Tremont, Maine, U.S.A., to Peter Burbidge of Cambridge University Press, about the publication of his contribution to 'Science and Civilisation in China', 1980-06-08
This file was started by Joseph Needham in 1975 when it became clear that a co-ordinator was needed for the volume. It was taken inherited, though not added to, by Kenneth Robinson.
Copy of a paper by Derk Bodde of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. entitled 'The Chinese Cosmic Magic Known as Watching for the Ethers', 1958
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Copy of a review by Derk Bodde published in the 'Journal of Asian Studies', 1957-02
The first page is marked 'To Joseph Needham with the best wishes of Derk Bodde'.
Copy of a review by Derk Bodde published in the 'Journal of Asian Studies', 1975-05
For reviews of 'Heavenly Clockwork' see SCC2/108.
Correspondence between Kenneth Robinson and Peter Burbidge of Cambridge University Press, about Derk Bodde's contribution to 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', 1980-05-16 - 1981-09-14
The documents comprise 1 letter from Robinson; 1 letter from Burbidge. The documents also include a copy of a letter from Robinson to Bodde, about the pre-publication of some of his work; copies of 2 letters from Bodde to Robinson, about his contribution and conflicts between his views and those of Joseph Needham.
Correspondence with Derk Bodde of of Philadeplhia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., about social relations of science and technology in China, 1952-02-16 - 1952-03-16
The correspondence comprises parts of 2 letters from Bodde; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Specific matters discussed include feudalism in China; the term 'bureaucratic feudalism'; translation of Feng Yu-Lan's 'History'; Needham's paper 'Social Relations of Science and Technology in China'.
Correspondence with Derk Bodde of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., about a copy of the card index of Chinese scientists, 1954-05-16 - 1955-01-12
The correspodence comprises copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham; 2 letters from Bodde.
The documents also include a draft typescript prepared by Bodde entitled 'University of Pennsylvania: Microfilm of Joseph Needham's 'Biographical Glossary of Chinese Scientists'; copy Bodde's piece as published in the University of Pennsylvania's 'Library Chronicle'.
Correspondence with Derk Bodde of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. about his article on 'Waiting for the Chhi [氣 / Qi]' and related documents, 1958-12-29 - 1959-01-18
The related documents comprise typed Joseph Needham notes on Hou Chhi [候氣 / Hou Qi] prepared for Bodde; 1 page typescript of the section from 'Science and Civilisation in China' dealing with the subject.
Correspondence with Mansing Lee [李猛省 / Li Meng-Sheng / Li Mengsheng] of New York City, U.S.A., about his work on a hypothesis attempting to account for the global problems of social disintegration, cultural extinction and environmental degradation, 1975-02-22 - 1977-01-05
The correspondence comprises 4 letters and 1 greetings card from Lee; copy of 1 letter and 1 postcard from Joseph Needham.
The documents also include a note from Needham to Janusz Chmielewski, asking him to comment on Lee's work; note of reply from Chmielewski; note from Needham to Derk Bodde asking him to comment on Lee's work; note of reply from Bodde
Cutting of a review by Berk Bodde published in the 'Far Eastern Survey', U.S.A., 1956-10 - 1956-11-19
A compliments slip from L. Carrington Goodrich of Columbia University accompanies the cutting.
Cutting of a review by Derk Bodde published in the 'Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science' and annotated typescript drafts, 1954-10-15 - 1955-01
Many of the reviews came to Joseph Needham via Cambridge University Press and are accompanied by an explanatory compliments slip.
Documents relating to Prof. Derk Bodde of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and his preparation of sections for 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', 1978 - 1985
File containing 'Background Material' for 'Section 50, General Conclusions', 1980 - 1999
File containing materials relating to the revision of Joseph Needham and Ray Huang's paper 'The Nature of Chinese Society: A Technical Interpretation' for inclusion in 'Section 48' of 'Science and Civilisation in China', 1989-01-03 - 1997-04-29
The paper was published in the 'Journal of Oriental Studies', (1974) and 'East and West', (1974).
The documents comprise a copy of a letter from Huang to Needham about the inclusion of the paper in the volume; 2 notes from DB [Derk Bodde] to Needham, noting minor errors in the text; notes by Kenneth Robinson; 2 annotated copies of the paper as published in 'East and West'.
Letter from Chung-ying Cheng of the University of Hawaii, about the re-publication of Joseph Needham's critique of Manfred Porkert's work in the 'Journal of Chinese Philosophy', Needham's reply and other related documents, 1979-04-30 - 1979-05-18
Letter from Derk Bodde about Joseph Needham's reference to the gauge of Roman roads in Britain, 1977-05-15 - 1977-05-30
Joseph Needham has written a draft reply at the foot of Bodde's letter.
Letter from Derk Bodde, fowarding a letter from Florence E. Day of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, U.S.A., responding to Joseph Needham's 'Bibliographical Glossary', ('Journal of the American Oriental Society'), 1955-04-27 - 1955-05-04
The response concerns the Arabic transcription of name of the Muslim engineer referred to in the 元史 [Yuan Shih / Yuan Shi], (c.1370), as A-Lao -Wa-Ting [阿老瓦丁 / A Lao Wa Ding].
Letter from Derk Bodde in West Tremont, Maine, U.S.A., to Kenneth Robinson, about his contribution to 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', and related documents, 1980-07-30 - 1980-08-13
The related documents comprise note from Robinson to Joseph Needham about Bodde's contribution; typed 'Estimate of Final Length of SCC with Details of Component Sections' prepared by Robinson; typed 'Pints for Discussion' prepared by Robinson, mostly relating to Bodde's contribution.
Letter from Derk Bodde of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., commenting on a reprint of Joseph Needham's article on time, and mentioning his work on 'Law in Imperial China', 1966-03-06
Letter from Derk Bodde of Philadelphia, U.S.A. drawing Joseph Needham's attention to the 'Silver Jubilee Volume of the Zinbun-Kagaku-Kenkyusyo, Kyoto University', (Kyoto, 1954), 1955-01-15 - 1955
The documents also include Joseph Needham's list of bibliographical references from that volume.
Letter from Derk Bodde of Philadephphia, U.S.A. about a course on Chinese legal thought provided in association with the University of Pennyslvania Law School, U.S.A., 1962-03-09
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Letter from Derk Bodde of the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. accompanying a cutting of his letter published in the 'New York Times' about the Chinese philosopher Chang Tsai, (1020-1077) and discussing other matters, 1951-09-01 - 1952-05-05
Other matters discussed include Bodde's application for a 'Fullbright Fellowship'; the plight of Chinese intellectuals.
Letter from Derk Bodde, Professor of Chinese at the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. and attached 'Science and Civilisation in China' review article, 1956-12-19
Joseph Needham's original file title reads 'Correspondence on and after pub. Vol. 2, including material for interleaved copy of 2'.
Letter from Holmes H. Welch of Harvard, Massachusetts, U.S.A., originally accompanying copies of articles, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply, 1980-10-03 - 1980-11-27
The letters also discuss the work of Derk Bodde.