| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/362 contains: |
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Information card and programme for The William Temple Society, Cambridge University, Lent Term, 1960 |
| 11 |
Correspondence with Liu Pengju of Hong Kong, about the publication of a new periodical 'Eastern Horizon', and other matters |
| 12 |
Correspondence with Lim Lian-Teck in London, about a possible Malay translation of Joseph Needham's article 'The Past in China's Present: A Cultural, Social and Philosophical Background for Contemporary China' |
| 13 |
Programme of lectures for the Birmingham & Midland Institute, 1959-60 |
| 14 |
Copy of an article by Herbert Passin entitled 'The Ancient Jar of Dahomey: Letter from Black Africa', ('Encounter') |
| 15 |
Correspondence with Herbert Weisinger, Editor of the 'Centennial Review of Arts & Science', Michigan State University, U.S.A., about the publication of Joseph Needham's paper on the 'Social and Philosophical Background of Cultural Changes in China Today' |
| 16 |
Correspondence with P. K. O'Brien of the Oxford Political Study Circle, about a Joseph Needham talk on 'The Social & Philosophical Background of Current Changes in Chinese Culture' |
| 17 |
Letter from Milton Covensky of Wayne State University, Michigan, U.S.A., praising Joseph Needham's article 'The Past in China's Present', ('Centennial Review', 1960) |
| 18 |
Letter from Prof. W. J. H. Sprott of the Department of Philosophy, University of Nottingham, referring Joseph Needham to his book on 'Human Groups' |
| 19 |
Joseph Needham's notes of related comments made by LR [Ludwik Rajchman] at Chenu, Pay de la Loire, France |
| 20 |
Correspondence with Kingsley Martin of 'New Statesman', London, about a Joseph Needham lecture on the social and philosophical background for understanding contemporary China |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with Herbert Weisinger, Editor of the 'Centennial Review of Arts & Science', Michigan State University, U.S.A., about the publication of Joseph Needham's paper on the 'Social and Philosophical Background of Cultural Changes in China Today' |
| Reference |
SCC2/362/15 |
| Creator |
Weisinger, Herbert; Needham, Joseph. |
| Covering Dates |
13 Feb. 1959–18 May 1960 |
| Extent and Medium |
15 sheets; Paper |
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| Content and context |
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The correspondence comprises 7 letters from Weisinger; copies of 3 letters from Needham.
The documents also include Michigan State University 'Payment Vouchers' for Needham's contribution; leaflet advertising the 'Centennial Review..'.
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