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Hu, Daojing, 1913 - 2003 (Chinese historian of science)

 Person

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

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Copy of an article by 胡道靜 [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] entitled 《古代地圖測繪技術上的[七法]問題》 and related notes by Joseph Needham, 1964-06

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/80/1/28
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
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Correspondence relating to a paper by Wang Ling on the history of rockets, intended for inclusion in the Festschrift for Joseph Needham entitled 'Explorations in the History of Science and Technology in China, (Shanghai, 1982), 1981-10-15 - 1982-03-21

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/148/1
Scope and Contents

The documents include a copy of a letter from Needham to Wang about the paper and a contribution to the fund for building the Needham Research Insititute; two telegrams from Wang; letter from Wang to 胡道靜 [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing], the editor of the book, advising him that he left the manscript of the paper in Australia, when he went on a trip to Canada; letter from Hu to Needham about the book; cutting of a 《人民日報》article entitled 《國務院古籍整理出版規劃小組恢復》.

Dates: 1981-10-15 - 1982-03-21
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Correspondence with 胡道靜 [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing], about references to the magnetic compass in a 1478 edition of the 《事林廣記》 [Shih Lin Kuang Chi / Shi Lin Guang Ji] held in Cambridge University Library and other matters, 1965-02-04 - 1965-10-08

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/255/1/6
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 1 letter from Hu; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Other matters disucssed include Chinese journals on agriculture; Chinese publications relating to botany. The documents also include a page of related notes by Needham; English summary of Hu's letter written by Lu Gwei-Djen.

Dates: 1965-02-04 - 1965-10-08
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Cutting of a reviews by 胡道靜 [Hu Tao-ching / Hu Daojing] published in 'Wen Hui Bao', 1961-11-21 - 1961-12-03

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC5/4/3/41
Scope and Contents

The cuttings were sent by Hu to Joseph Needham and are accompanied by the original envelope.

Dates: 1961-11-21 - 1961-12-03
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Cutting of a 《人民日報》 article by 胡道靜 [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] entitled 《水排和風箱對於往復式蒸汽機的啓發》, and related documents, 1964-06-02

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/114/2/11
Scope and Contents

The article discusses Joseph Needham's lecture. The related documents comprise a copy Hu's report on the Newcomen Tercentenary celebrations published in 《科學史研究動態》; Lu Gwei-Djen notes on the content of a letter received from Hu about Needham's Newcomen lecture.

Dates: 1964-06-02
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Letter from 胡道靜 [Hu Tao-Ching / Hu Daojing] of Shanghai, China, recommending a book by 潘鼐 [Phan Nai / Pan Nai] entitled 《中國恒星觀則史》, 1990-03-15 - 1990-05-19

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/67/115
Scope and Contents

The documents also include a photocopy of a newspaper article by 盛巽昌 [Sheng Xunchang] entitled 《發掘神州智能 研究科學技術史》.

Dates: 1990-03-15 - 1990-05-19
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Letter to Hu Daojing [胡道靜 / Hu Tao-Ching] thanking him for acting as Chief Editor of his 'Festschrift' and discussing other matters, 1981-06-04

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/13/29
Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include a bamboo paper-weight by Hsü Hsiao-Mu; Hu's election as a 'Corresponding Member of the International Academy of the History of Science'; a forthcoming visit by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen to China and Japan. The documents also include a rubbing and photograph of the paper-weight.

Dates: 1981-06-04