Photocopy of a letter from R. Gordon Wasson of Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.A., about Trepang or sea slugs, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply, 1971-09-12 - 1971-10-12
File
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/252/6/1
Scope and Contents
The letters refer particularly to the Chinese liking for foods that are glutinous, mucoid or gelatinous. The original letter is filled under 'Apparatus and aqueous solutions' for 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 4' because it also deals with 'Distillation and Aquavitae'.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-09-12 - 1971-10-12
Extent
5 sheet(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Wasson, R. Gordon; Needham, Joseph
Finding aid date
2006-06-16 14:49:20+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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Needham Research Institute
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Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk