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Needham/NRI2/SCC2 contains:
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275 Earliest medical history notes taken to Mexico, 1977 [?]
276 Medicine (Continued)
277 Medicine (General) - Lu Gwei-Djen's file
278 'Porkertology 74': Medical and natural philosophy, technical terms and translation problems
279 Accupuncture: General
280 Acupuncture
281 Acupuncture: Bibliographical materials
282 Acupuncture: History
283 Moxabustion
284 Acupuncture: Western clinical experiments
285 Acupuncture: Analgesia, physiological rationale
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine

Title Acupuncture
Reference SCC2/280
Covering Dates 26 May 1959–1992
Extent and Medium Paper
Index Terms
Medical Sciences
Needham/NRI2/SCC2/280 contains:
1 Leaflet advertising the Dao Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Oxford.
2 sheets; Paper.
1970–1979
2 Sub-file of notes labelled ?? [Chen Tao / Zhen Dao], ?? [Te Chhi / De Qi] and ?? [Tiao Chhi / Diao Qi]. The notes are mostly by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Lu GweiDjen.
38 sheets; Paper.
1970–1979
3 Typescript notes on acupuncture from the 'Huang Ti Nei Ching, Ling Shu [?????? / Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu], (First Century B.C.). Chinese characters have been added in manuscript.
7 sheets; Paper.
1970–1979
4 General notes on acupuncture by Lu Gwei-Djen headed ??? [Chen Chiu Hsueh / Zhen Jiu Xue].
Creator: Lu Gwei-Djen.
2 sheets; Paper.
1960–1979
5 Cutting of a 'Daily Mail' article entitled 'The Cure by Pin-Prick'. The article reports the acupuncture practice of Dr. Roger de la Fuye of Paris, France.
1 document; Paper.
26 May 1959
6 Sub-file of notes on acupuncture marked ????? [Hsien Tsai Pu Yao Te / Xian Zai Bu Yao De / Not need now]. The notes are by Lu Gwei-Djen.
Creator: Lu Gwei-Djen.
9 sheets; Paper.
1970–1979
7 Price list and order form for acupuncture instruments and Chinese herbs, prepared by the Chinese Medicine and Acupunture Research Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
1 document; Paper.
9 Sep. 1977
8 Advertisement for an electric acupuncture machine available for purchase at the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Research Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
1 document; Paper.
1970–1979
9 Newssheet with stories on acupuncture and Chinese medicine, prepared by Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Publication Ltd.
1 document; Paper.
29 Oct. 1977
10 Copy of a paper by Prof. Yau Kwok-chi oof Hong Kong, entitled 'The Treatment of Bronchial Asthma by the Chinese Medical Practice of 'Bu Shen' (Tonification of Kidney) and Acupuncture Therapy'. The paper was prepared for the World Acupuncture Congress, in Manilla, Philippines, November 1977. It was published by Chinese Medicine Publications Limited, Hong Kong, March 1977.
1 document; Paper.
Mar. 1977
11 Leaflet advertising a Seminar-Symposium entitled 'Auriculo-Medicine, from A to Z', by Dr. Paul M. F. Nogier and Dr. René J. Bourdiol, to be held in Lyon, France, June 1978.
1 document; Paper.
1978
12 Annotated galley proofs of bibliographies for Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen, 'Celestial Lancets, A History and Rationale of Acupuncture and Moxa', (Cambridge, 1980).
18 sheets; Paper.
1975–1979
13 Lu Gwei-Djen's notes of corrections for Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen, 'Celestial Lancets, A History and Rationale of Acupuncture and Moxa', (Cambridge, 1980).
Creator: Lu Gwei-Djen.
6 sheets; Paper.
1975–1979
14 Copy of an article by Prof. F. P. Lisowski entitled 'Acupuncture today', ('Modern Medicine Asia', June 1976). The article was sent to Lu Gwei-Djen by Peter and Ei Yoke of the Department of Anatomy, University of Hong Kong.
6 sheets; Paper.
June 1976
15 Leaflet advertising acupuncture demonstration models, available from Friendship International Division, Sobin International, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1 document; Paper.
1970–1979
16 Leaflets describing the Center for Chinese Medicine, Monterey Park, California, and events sponsored by the Center. Events include the 4th U.S. Conference on Chinese Total Health and Fitness, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., April 1979 and a one-day workshop on Acupressure for Nurses.
3 sheets; Paper.
1975–1979
17 Leaflet advertising electro-medical acupuncture instruments, available for purchase from Chan's Corporation, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A.
1 document; Paper.
1970–1979
18 Cutting of a 'New York Times' article by Wayne King entitled 'Acupuncture Used to Treat Drug Abuse'.
1 document; Paper.
1970–1979
19 Circular letter sent to Lu Gwei-Djen from Yoshiaki Omura of the 'International Journal of Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research' about the journal and the cost of its production.
3 sheets; Paper.
1 Nov. 1985
20 Pages from the English language 'Ta Kung Pao', including an article by Yi Yao entitled 'More advances made in acupuncture theories'. Other pages also have articles entitled 'Economic slowdown merits attention'; 'Digging resumes at Qin Shihuang museum'; 'Chinese, American Indians share blood links'. There are also photographs of the newly renovated Lilichang in Beijing; Communists Party members from Hong Kong and Macao.
1 document; Paper.
3 Apr. 1986
21 Letter from Dr. R. T. D. FitzGerald, Sheerness, Kent, about 'trigger points' and meridians in acupuncture, and copy of Joseph Needham's reply.
Creator: FitzGerald, R. T. D.; Needham, Joseph.
4 sheets; Paper.
8 Feb. 1992–4 Apr. 1992
22 Note from John Silverlight of 'The Observer', accompanying drafts of explanations of words relating to acupuncture for publication in the paper, and other related documents. The words described are 'Krasis' and 'Syntony', both of which are used by Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen in 'Celestial Lancets', (Cambridge, 1980). The related documents comprise a cutting of Silverlight's published piece on 'Krasis'; photocopy of an article by Silverlight on acupuncture, (3 April 1983).
Creator: Silverlight, John.
6 sheets; Paper.
3 Apr. 1983–11 Dec. 1983
23 Letter from Yoshiaki Omura of the 'International Journal of Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research', inviting Joseph Needham and Lu Gwei-Djen to participate in a symposium on acupuncture and electro-therapeutics, New York City, U.S.A., October 1985.
Creator: Yoshiaki Omura.
1 document; Paper.
19 Aug. 1985
24 Programme for Fifth World Congress of Scientific Acupuncture, Budapest, Hungary, June 1992.
1 document; Paper.
1992
25 Notes.
34 sheets; Paper.
1970–1979
26 Joseph Needham's original file cover. Inside the file cover Needham has fixed a general scheme for the treatment of acupuncture and moxabustion in 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
1 document; Paper.
1970–1979

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