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Saso, Michael R (. (b 1930) Professor of Religion)

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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence with Michael Saso at the Department of Religion, University of Hawaii, about his work on Taoist meditation, a study of the Chinese family from Hsinchu city archives, and other matters, 1975-10-31 - 1975-12-15

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/19
Scope and Contents

The documents comprise 2 letters from Saso; copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham.
Other matters discussed include topics for the 3rd International Conference on Taoism; the possibility of Joseph Needham travelling to the United States.

Dates: 1975-10-31 - 1975-12-15
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Correspondence with Michael Saso in San Jose, California, U.S.A., about his new teaching post at Washington State University and other matters, 1969-09-15 - 1969-09-22

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/5
Scope and Contents

The documents comprise 2 letters from Saso; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. Other matters discussed include the polital situation in Malaya.

Dates: 1969-09-15 - 1969-09-22
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Corresponence with Michael Saso in London, about a visit to Cambridge to look up Taoist references, and other matters, 1968-10-05 - 1969-02-27

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/3
Scope and Contents

The correspondence comprises 2 letters from Saso; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham.
Other matters discussed include a symposium on the People's Republic of China origanised by Alan Hayling; a lung carcinoma suffered by Lu Gwei-Djen; work for Saso translating Japanese.

Dates: 1968-10-05 - 1969-02-27
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Letter from Michael Saso at Washington State University, U.S.A., about a forthcoming research trip to Taiwan and Japan and other matters, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply, 1972-02-17 - 1972-06-16

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/10
Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include an International Meeting on Taoism; the opinion of Dr. Holmes H. Welch of Harvard, U.S.A. on Saso's work on Taoism; Saso's doctorate from School of African and Oriental Studies, London.

Dates: 1972-02-17 - 1972-06-16
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Letter from Michael Saso at Washington State University, U.S.A., about a forthcoming trip to Taiwan and Japan, 1972-06-19

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Michael Saso is an influential scholar of Taoism who was a Jesuit priest. He converted to Taoism and became an ordained Taoist priest. He later was reinstated as a Jesuit priest.

Michel Strickmann was an expert on Liu Chhao Taoism with a profound knowledge of the 'Tao Tsang' and many non-Taoist historical sources.

Dates: 1972-06-19
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Letter from Michael Saso at Washington State University, U.S.A., about his post teaching Chinese and Chinese religions and other matters, 1970-04-24

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/8
Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include a field trip to Taiwan to meet and study the library of the Taoist texts of the Taoist Master Chuang-ch'en [?]; his position as a married Jesuit priest.

Dates: 1970-04-24
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Letter from Michael Saso at Washington State University, U.S.A., about his teaching duties and visits to Japan, 1971-12-20

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Michael Saso is an influential scholar of Taoism who was a Jesuit priest. He converted to Taoism and became an ordained Taoist priest. He later was reinstated as a Jesuit priest.

Michel Strickmann was an expert on Liu Chhao Taoism with a profound knowledge of the 'Tao Tsang' and many non-Taoist historical sources.

Dates: 1971-12-20
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Letter from Michael Saso at Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, U.S.A., asking for Joseph Needham's help in securing a permanent post at the University, and related documents, 1978-06-12 - 1978-07-07

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/23
Scope and Contents

The related documents comprise a letter from James E. Dittes of Yale, inviting Needham to comment on the suitability of Saso; list of Saso's publications; copy of a letter from Needham to Dittes, commenting on Saso.

Dates: 1978-06-12 - 1978-07-07
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Letter from Michael Saso in Hokkaido, Japan, about a possibility of work at the University of Hawaii, and related documents, 1969-09-22 - 1973-05-11

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/16
Scope and Contents

The related documents comprise a copy of a letter from Joseph Needham to Dr. Alan H. Smith of Washington State University, recommending Saso for his position there, (22 September 1969); copy of a letter from Needham to Prof. Robert T. Bobilin of the University of Hawaii, recommending Saso for employment, (11 May 1973).

Dates: 1969-09-22 - 1973-05-11
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Letter from Michael Saso in Hokkaido, Japan, about a visit to Taiwan, and other matters, 1972-12-04

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/14
Scope and Contents

Saso explains how he was 'able to get permission to photocopy the family records from Hsinchu city, from 1905 until modern times. From such records one can construct a most accurate picture of what the Chinese family was really like, and how it has changed to the present.'. Other matters discussed include his work on Taoism and Taoist texts; a sermon by Joseph Needham in Caius College Chapel, Cambridge.

Dates: 1972-12-04
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Letter from Michael Saso in Hokkaido, Japan, about Mao Shan Taoism and other matters, 1973-02-05

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/25
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Michael Saso is an influential scholar of Taoism who was a Jesuit priest. He converted to Taoism and became an ordained Taoist priest. He later was reinstated as a Jesuit priest.

Michel Strickmann was an expert on Liu Chhao Taoism with a profound knowledge of the 'Tao Tsang' and many non-Taoist historical sources.

Dates: 1973-02-05
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Letter from Michael Saso in Tokyo, Japan, about visits to his wife's relatives, and other matters, 1969-10-14

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/6
Scope and Contents

Other matters discussed include the political situation in Malaya; his appointment at Washington State University, U.S.A.

Dates: 1969-10-14
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Three letters from Michael Saso in London, about his financial, employment and marital situation, 1969-04-05 - 1969-07-18

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/223/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Michael Saso is an influential scholar of Taoism who was a Jesuit priest. He converted to Taoism and became an ordained Taoist priest. He later was reinstated as a Jesuit priest.

Michel Strickmann was an expert on Liu Chhao Taoism with a profound knowledge of the 'Tao Tsang' and many non-Taoist historical sources.

Dates: 1969-04-05 - 1969-07-18