Documents relating to the 本草 [Pen Tshao / Ben Cao] literature of the Ming [明] period, 1960 - 1979
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
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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