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Typescript translation by Gari Ledyard from the Peking Memoirs of Hong Taeyong [洪大容 1731-1783], 1980 - 1989

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/2/4/6/55

Scope and Contents

The first piece describes the Korean's meeting with Jesuits in Peking and their knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. The second piece is headed 'The Observational Platform'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980 - 1989

Extent

28 sheet(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: Undated, [1980s?]..

Originator(s)

Ledyard, Gari

Finding aid date

2007-09-07 10:32:16+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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