| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/185/1 contains: |
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| 8 |
Joseph Needham notes on Atharva-veda |
| 9 |
Joseph Needham notes on the 'Satapathabrahmana' |
| 10 |
Typed notes from Nathan Sivin about a Chinese elixir that gives 'Lower grades of immortality' |
| 11 |
Photocopies of illustrations showing Wei Po-Yang [??? / Wei Boyang], his disciple Yü Sheng, and the dog on which they tested an elixir |
| 12 |
Letter from Lee Tsung-Ying [??? / Li Tsung-Ying / Li Zongying] editor of 'Eastern Horizon', Hong Kong, about an 'old cloisonné twin vase on phesant wings', and related documents |
| 13 |
Envelope containing examples of Indian gold and silver leaf used in cooking |
| 14 |
Postcard from Richenda Huxley, reproducing a wall painting from St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Chaldon, Surrey, entitled 'The Ladder of the Salvation of the Human Soul, and the Road to Heaven' |
| 15 |
Chart showing the Chinese immortals [?] |
| 16 |
Postcard showing a Taoist wall painting held at the Royal Ontario Museum, Canada, and given the title 'Homage to the First Principle', (Late 13th, early 14th century), and related notes |
| 17 |
Manuscript draft paragraphs from the section of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 5, Part 2', entitled 'Ideas about the after-life in East and West', and related notes |
| 18 |
Related notes and bibliographical references |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Envelope containing examples of Indian gold and silver leaf used in cooking |
| Reference |
SCC2/185/1/13 |
| Covering Dates |
Apr. 1949 |
| Extent and Medium |
4 pieces; Paper |
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| Content and context |
Joseph Needham notes that these were 'from Daya Krishna Mathur, Apr 1949'. |
| No further on-line information. |
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