| Needham/NRI2/2 contains: |
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| 1 |
Ideas for articles |
| 2 |
Outlets, possible journal articles etc. |
| 3 |
'Heavenly Clockwork' |
| 4 |
'The Hall of Heavenly Records' |
| 5 |
'Clerks and Craftsmen in China and the West. Lectures and Addresses on the History of Science and Technology', (Cambridge University Press, 1970) |
| 6 |
Typescripts and proofs of various works by Joseph Needham |
| 7 |
Other publications |
| 8 |
Materials relating to Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen's 'Trans-Pacific Echoes & Resonances; Listening once again' |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
'Clerks and Craftsmen in China and the West. Lectures and Addresses on the History of Science and Technology', (Cambridge University Press, 1970) |
| Reference |
NRI2/2/5 |
| Covering Dates |
1968–1969 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
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| Content and context |
This is a collection of essays written as by-products of 'Science and Civilisation in China'. It includes essays on cultural contacts between East and West, astronomy and meteorology, metallurgy, engineering, alchemy and medicine. |
| Needham/NRI2/2/5 contains: |
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1
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Typescript draft. This document has been heavily annotated by Joseph Needham. It includes annotated reprints of some of the articles included in the book.
1 bundle; Paper. |
1968 |
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2
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Page proofs.
1 bundle; Paper. |
5 June 1969 |
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3
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List of illustrations.
5 sheets; Paper. |
1968–1969 |
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4
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Diagram showing the evolution of the steam engine. This large diagram was used to illustrate Joseph Needham's Thomas Newcomen Centenary Lecture, 1963 on 'The Prenatal History of the Steam Engine'. It was reduced and included as an illustration in 'Clerks and Craftsmen..'.
1 document; Paper. |
1968–1969 |
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