Documents relating to a passage in the Yuan Shih [元史 / Yuan Shi] describing the building of the Thung Hui Ho section of the Grand Canal between Peking and Thungchow by Kuo Shou-Ching [郭守敬 / Guo Shoujing] in 1293, 1955-10-13
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/120/3/5
Scope and Contents
The text refers to 7 flash-lock gates and 14 pound locks. The documents comprise draft translations; list of names of the gates; letter from E. Pulleyblank of Downing College, Cambridge, making comments on the translation of the passage. This text is referred to in 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 4, Part 3', p.355.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-10-13
Extent
14 sheet(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Chinese
Originator(s)
Pulleyblank, Edward
Finding aid date
2005-10-13 11:20:27+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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