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1 letter from Charles S.F. Burnett (University of Sheffield) and J.B. Trapp (Warburg Institute) to Joseph Needham, 1982-10
This letter relates to a ‘Colloquium on Adelard of Bath and the Introduction of Arabic Science into the British Isles’ to be held at the Warburg Institute in 1984.
1 letter from Ch’en Tsai-Li [Chen Zaili陳載禮] (University of Hong Kong) to Joseph Needham, 1974-05-29 - 1974-05-31
This letter relates to publication in Ta Kung Pao (Da Gong Bao 大公報) of Joseph Needham’s talk given in the New Asia College. Includes cuttings of the 29th and 30th issues of the newspaper, written in Chinese. The article is entitled 'Gudai Zhongguo kexue dui shijie de yingxiang' 古代中國科學對世界的影響 ('The Influence of Ancient Chinese Science on the World') and is dated 29 May 1974.
1 letter from Chin-I to Joseph Needham, 1979-03-04
This letter relates to his/her family in China and requests Joseph Needham’s help in obtaining a visa for his/her mother Yang Yunhui 杨云慧 in Shanghai, to visit Great Britain from China. The letter is also signed by Mark, Robin and [Marijen?].
1 letter from Chou Chin-Huang (Pharmacology Department of China Union Medical College) [Zhou Jinhuang 周金黃] to Joseph Needham, 1952-09-10
This letter is written in Chinese. It relates to New China’s progress and recalls a lecture in C’tu [Chengdu]
1 letter from Chou Tsien Chung [Zhou Qianchong 周謙冲] and Yvonne to Joseph Needham, 1977-12-29
1 letter from Christophe Grillet (Lyster Grillet and Harding, Architects) to Joseph Needham, 1983-12-08
This letter relates to the use of Chinese tiles for the roof of the Needham Research Institute. Includes copies of quantities required supplied by Davis Belfield and Everest, Quantity Surveyors.
1 letter from Christophe Grillet (Lyster Grillet and Harding, Architects) to Joseph Needham, 1983-10-18
This letter expresses concern that the model of the proposed Needham Research Institute had been damaged during Joseph Needham’s journey.
1 letter from Chu Sheng [Zhu Sheng 朱晟] (Chinese Material Medica Company Zhong-guo yao cai gong si 中国药材公司), 1981-07-17
This letter is written in Chinese. Includes information about his paper for the Beijing History of Natural Sciences Academic Conference of 1980, about antibiotics in the Ming period.
1 letter from Chu Tu-nan [Chu Tunan 楚圖南] (President of the Chinese People’s Association for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries) to Joseph Needham, 1964-09-15
This letter invites Joseph and Dorothy Needham to join the British group due to arrive in China in September 1964. The group will include George Thomson, Mrs Thomson, Joan Robinson and Mr D’Eye.
1 letter from Chung Shao-Hua [Zhong Shaohua 钟少华] to Joseph Needham, 1984-08-18
This letter relates to Chung Shao-Hua's interest in engineering, especially bridges.
1 letter from Colin Mattingly (Consultant to Non-Profit Organisations) to Joseph Needham, 1983-11-28
This letter gives advice about follow-up letters to potential donors.
1 letter from C.P. Ho (Television Broadcasts Ltd, Hong Kong) to Joseph Needham, 1974-05-11 - 1974-05-15
This letter thanks Joseph Needham for his appearance on the ‘Meet the Press’ programme. Includes a photocopy review of the programme in the South China Morning Post.
1 letter from Damayanti [no surname given] to Joseph Needham, 1958-06-20
This letter sends greetings, explains that she failed her examination and expresses a hope they can meet in Cambridge on his return
1 letter from Danyll Wills to Joseph Needham, 1978-05-15
This letter relates to a gift of calligraphy for Kuo Mo-jo and mentions his friend Keizō [Hashimoto]. Includes a large piece of original calligraphy of a poem written by Mao Tse-Tung, about his heroic efforts in 1936, mentioned in the letter. Joseph Needham noted on the letter that it was sent from the Beijing Botanical Institute.
1 letter from David Boggett (Ronin Publications Ltd) to Joseph Needham, 1972-10-05
.This letter mentions Joseph Needham’s Asahi Shimbun article.
1 letter from David K.P. Li (Bank of East Asia Ltd) to Joseph Needham, 1983-10-25
This letter expresses thanks for Joseph Needham’s lecture entitled ‘Gunpowder as the Fourth Force, East and West.’
1 letter from David Swain (World Student Christian Federation Asia Office, Tokyo) to Joseph Needham, 1971-10-19
The letter relates to the exchange of printed materials and books, funding for projects for university teachers, a weekend with Nathan Sivin and his wife Carole, and revisions required for ‘Science and Culture in Japan (Premodern Period)’.
1 letter from David Yip (Hotel Fortuna, Hong Kong) to Joseph Needham, 1971-09-20
This letter relates to a suggestion slip submitted by Joseph Needham appraising the hotel and its staff.
1 letter from Dennis Ogden (Collet’s Holdings Ltd) to Joseph Needham, 1964-02-28
This letter suggests a series of translations of scientific works by Chinese authors.
1 letter from Derk Bodde to Joseph Needham, 1983-10-27
This letter relates to his contribution (section 49) for Science and Civilisation in China.
1 letter from D.I. Packham (British Embassy, Tokyo) to Joseph Needham, 1971-05-17
This letter offers assistance and an invitation to meet in Tokyo.
1 letter from Diana Lainson to Joseph Needham, 1964-09-22
This letter suggests a meeting in Beijing with herself, Endymion Wilkinson and Colin and Alyce Mackerras (introduced as Mr and Mrs Mckerras of the Chinese Department, University of Cambridge).
1 letter from Dorothy Needham to Ebashi Setsurō [江橋節郎], 1964
This is a handwritten draft requesting to view his laboratory.
1 letter from Dorothy Needham to Joseph Needham, 1984-09-03
This letter sends her love, reports on visits from friends and says that she enjoys walks in her wheelchair with Mr Anderson.
1 letter from Dorothy Needham to Joseph Needham, 1952-09-12
Includes a greeting from Lu Gwei-Djen