| Title |
The Underground Army of Chhin Shih Huang Ti [???? / Qin Shi Huang Di] |
| Reference |
SCC2/128/3 |
| Covering Dates |
Sep. 1975–28 Oct. 1987 |
| Extent and Medium |
Paper |
|
| Content and context |
Many of the documents relate to a commentary written by Joseph Needham for 'Horizon' in 1976. |
| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/128/3 contains: |
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1
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Letter from Shirley Tomkievicz of 'Horizon' about Joseph Needham's commentary on the pottery army of Chhin Shih Huang, and related documents. The related documents comprise photostats of the layout for the feature, including illustrations; un-edited and not proofread typescript of a paper by Audrey Topping entitled 'The Emperor's Tomb'; telegram from J. H. Plumb of 'Horizon' about Needham's contribution to the feature.
Creator: Tomkievicz, Shirley; Plumb H. J.
26 sheets; Paper. |
22 July 1976 |
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2
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Photocopy of Joseph Needham's draft of his commentary for the feature headed 'The Underground Army of Ch'in Shih Huang Ti'.
3 sheets; Paper. |
1 Aug. 1976 |
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3
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Letter from Shirley Tomkievicz of 'Horizon' thanking Joseph Needham for his contribution and arranging payment.
Creator: Tomkievicz, Shirley.
1 document; Paper. |
16 Aug. 1976 |
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4
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Envelope containing New China News Agency photographs of 'Chhin Shi Huang Ti's pottery brigade'.
10 pieces; Photograph and paper. |
1977 |
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5
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English translation of a report of the 'Excavation of the Ch'in Dynasty Pit Containing Pottery Figures of Warriors and Horses at Lintung, Shensi Province'. Joseph Needham has marked the report 'Dien Project, Nov 78'.
7 sheets; Paper. |
Nov. 1978 |
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6
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'Sunday Times' report by Susan Raven entitled 'In China: The Find of the Decade'.
3 sheets; Paper. |
16 Dec. 1979 |
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7
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Report by Gu Wenjie entitled 'A Chinese Emperor's Clay Army', ('Unesco Courier').
4 sheets; Paper. |
Dec. 1979 |
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8
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Note from Patricia Bernie forwarding a copy of a 'Time' article entitled 'Bronzes and Terra Cotta Soldiers - At the Metropolitan Museum, a treasure trove from China'.
Creator: Bernie, Patricia.
2 sheets; Paper. |
17 Apr. 1980–21 Apr. 1980 |
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9
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Cutting of a 'Guardian' article by Roy Hayward entitled 'Underground Army'.
1 document; Paper. |
26 Mar. 1981 |
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10
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Reproduced photograph of a terracotta warrior taken from Joseph Needham's invitation to an exhibition, 'The Incredible Army of Qin Shi Huang Di' held at Selfridges, London, 4 April to 23 May 1981.
1 document; Paper. |
15 Apr. 1981 |
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11
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Cutting of an article by Audrey Topping entitled 'Life-Size Bronze Horses and Chariots Found in Chinese Tomb'. The article is from an unidentified American newspaper ['New York Times'?].
1 document; Paper. |
1980–1985 |
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12
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Cutting of a 'Ta Kung Pao Weekly' article entitled '2,200-year-old armory excavated in Xi'an'.
1 document; Paper. |
28 Oct. 1981 |
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13
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Postcard from [?] showing the burial mound of Chhin Shih Huang. [?] describes his stay in China.
1 document; Paper. |
19 Oct. 1982 |
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14
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Typed memorandum from DB [Derk Bodde ?] to Joseph Needham about Prof. Chêng, who was travelling with an 'exhibition of Emperor's warriors from the Chhin dynasty'.
Creator: Bodde, Derk.
1 document; Paper. |
5 Dec. 1985 |
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15
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Note by Robin Yates about where in 'Science and Civilisation in China' to place material about the terracotta warriors and and associated discoveries.
Creator: Yates, Robin.
1 document; Paper. |
July 1983 |
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16
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Photocopy of a 'Guardian' article entitled 'Terracotta troops to march on Westminster'. The article was sent to Joseph Needham by Christophe Grillet.
1 document; Paper. |
22 Oct. 1987–28 Oct. 1987 |
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17
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Newsletter of the Society of Archer-Antiquaries, including a report entitled 'Discovery in China'.
2 sheets; Paper. |
Sep. 1975 |
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