| Needham/NRI2/SCC2/386 contains: |
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| 39 |
Letter from Schlomo Adler in Peking, China, commenting on a paper by Joseph Needham and Ray Huang entitled 'The Nature of Chinese Society: A Technical Interpretation' |
| 40 |
Cutting of a published letter from Ray Huang to the Editor of the 'New York Times' headed 'U.S. Economy: Peking to the Rescue' |
| 41 |
Ray Huang's notes of his plans for Section 48 'for discussion Saturday Nov 2, 1974 with JN & DB [Derk Bodde]'. |
| 42 |
'Preliminary draft contents table' prepared by Joseph Needham for the section of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', prepared by Ray Huang entitled 'Fiscal and Economic Circumstances'. |
| 43 |
Note from Ray Huang in Cambridge, about Marxist treatment of history |
| 44 |
Correspondence with Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., about his work on the section of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', entitled 'Fiscal and Economic Circumstances', and other matters |
| 45 |
Postcard from Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., about the popularity of Joseph Needham's lecture 'The Influence of Ancient Chinese Science on the World', given in Hong Kong, 25 April 1974 |
| 46 |
Letter from Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., commenting on books sent by Joseph Needham on European economic history |
| 47 |
Letter from Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., about progress with his contribution for 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', and related documents |
| 48 |
Letter from Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., commenting on a book by W. W. Rostow entitled 'How it All Began: Origins of Modern Economy', and copy of Joseph Needham's reply |
| 49 |
Letter from Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., about plans to return to Cambridge for the Summer, and other matters |
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Papers of Joseph Needham as a historian of Chinese science, technology and medicine
| Title |
Correspondence with Ray Huang of State University College, New Paltz, New York, U.S.A., about his work on the section of 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7', entitled 'Fiscal and Economic Circumstances', and other matters |
| Reference |
SCC2/386/44 |
| Creator |
Huang, Ray; Needham, Joseph; Huang, Gayle. |
| Covering Dates |
8 Dec. 1974–19 Jan. 1975 |
| Extent and Medium |
13 pieces; Paper and photograph |
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| Content and context |
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The correspondence comprises 3 letters and 1 postcard from Huang; copy of 1 letter from Joseph Needham. The documents also include a letter from Gayle Huang [Huang's wife], thanking Joseph and Dorothy Needham for hospitality whilst in Cambridge; photograph of Huang's son Jefferson, whilst in Cambridge.
Other matters discussed include problems with Huang's eyesight; Huang's review of J. K. Fairbank and F. A. Kierman (Eds.), 'Chinese Ways in Warfare', (Harvard University Press, 1974); an invitation from the 'U.S.-China Business Review' for Huang and Needham to prepare an article on 'China's Technology and Trade - A Historical Perspective'; independent prior publication of sections of Huang's draft.
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