Bryan, Herman Derek, 1910 - 2003 (diplomat and sinologist)
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence between Joseph Needham and Derek Bryan, about the possibility of Bryan editing 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', 1978-10-07 - 1979-04-13
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/1/6
Scope and Contents
The correspondence comprises copies of 2 letters from Joseph Needham; 2 letters from Bryan.
Dates:
1978-10-07 - 1979-04-13
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Derek Bryan's typescript translation of an article by 楊根 [Yang Ken / Yang Gen] entitled 《晉代lu銅合金的鑑定及其冶煉技術的初步探討》published in 《考古學報》 [Khao Ku Hsueh Pao / Kao Gu Xue Bao], (1959), 1959 - 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/234/4/13
Scope and Contents
Bryan translates the title as 'Tsin Dynasty Aluminium-Copper Alloy: Its determination and the preliminary investigation of its metallurgical technology'.
Dates:
1959 - 1961
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Letter from J. C. Bailey of the Aluminium Development Association, London, to Dere.k Bryan of London, about the early discovery of aluminium by the Chinese, 1960-11-22
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/234/4/7
Scope and Contents
Bryan has written a forwarding note to Joseph Needham on the front of the letter.
Dates:
1960-11-22
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Postcard showing a 'Statue of a Bodhisattva,.. (Sung dynasty)', 1957-12
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/56/1/14
Scope and Contents
The postcard was sent to Joseph Needham by Derek and Hung-Ying Bryan.
Dates:
1957-12