The 'weekend school' is described as 'a study of Chinese civilisation and its relation to the West'. Joseph Needham lectured alongside Dr. Cheng Te-K'un, lecturer in Far Eastern Art and Archaeology, Cambridge University and Mr. Derek Bryan, formerly H. M. Foreign Service. Documents include correspondence arranging the event; event programme; lists of Attingham park courses for Summer 1956, Spring 1957 and Summer 1957; pamphlet describing Attingham Park House.