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Documents relating to the 本草 [Pen Tshao / Ben Cao] literature of the Ming [明] period, 1960 - 1979

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/244/2/9

Scope and Contents

The documents comprise notes by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen; photographs of two manuscripts of the 'Pên Tshao Phin Hui Ching Yao [本草品彚精要 / Ben Cao Pin Hui Ching Yao] and related notes; notes on the 《本草蒙荃》 [Pên Tshao Meng Chhüan / Ben Cao Meng Quan] made by Ting Chih-Kang [丁志剛 / Ding Zhigang] at Peking Library, 30 September 1964; typescript 'Biography of Li Shih-Chen [李時珍 / Li Shizhen]' prepared by Lu Gwei-Djen, (Joseph Needham notes 'for full notes & correspondence see special FILE [SCC2/245]'.); table showing 本草 [Pen Tshao / Ben Cao] literature of the Ming [明] period, (This is a page from a larger table).

Dates

  • Creation: 1960 - 1979

Extent

66 item(s) (66 pieces) : Paper and photograph

Language of Materials

English

Chinese

Date information

DateText: Only Ting's notes are dated. The other documents are undated, [1960s and 1970s?]..

Originator(s)

Lu Gwei-Djen; Needham, Joseph

Finding aid date

2006-06-08 09:01:59+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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