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Notes by E. Pulleyblank, Professor of Chinese, Cambridge and Joseph Needham on the early Chinese calculations of length in terms of astronomical units, 1955 - 1959

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/88/1/2

Scope and Contents

Many relate to the Meridian Arc Survey of I-Hsing and Nankung Yüeh.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955 - 1959

Extent

28 sheet(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Chinese

Date information

DateText: Two of Pulleyblank's notes are dated, 3.12.57 and 12.12.1957. The other notes are undated, [c. 1957]..

Originator(s)

Pulleyblank, E.; Needham, Joseph

Finding aid date

2005-06-15 10:12:22+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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