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Correspondence with Czech Sinologist, Ing. E. S. Hokes about rockets, and related documents, 1971-05-18 - 1980-12-30
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/148/9
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is particularly related to the story of Wan Hu, a Chinese official who supposedly attempted rocket flight in the 16th century. The documents comprise 5 letters from Hokes; 3 postcards from Hokes; copy of 1 letter of reply from Needham; copy of an article by Hokes on rockets published in the Czech journal 'New Orient'; related photographs from Hokes.
Dates:
1971-05-18 - 1980-12-30
Found in:
Needham Research Institute