Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935
- Abstract:
- Herbert Allen Giles (1845-1935) was professor of Chinese at Cambridge (1897-1932). His published books include Chinese biographical dictionary (1898), Chinese fairy tales (1911), and The civilization of China (1911). The collection consists of Giles' correspondence, articles by Giles from Temple bar, 44 issues of The young East (1925-30), a copy of The Buddhist diet-book, and a manuscript of Chinese shorthand vocabulary.
- Extent:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of letters to sinologist Herbert Allen Giles from other writers, articles by Giles from Temple bar, 44 issues of The young East (1925-30), a copy of The Buddhist diet-book, and a manuscript of Chinese shorthand vocabulary.
- Biographical / historical:
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Giles was born on December 8, 1845 in Oxford, England; educated at Charterhouse; joined the China consular service, arriving at Beijing in 1867; left China late in 1892, and lived at Aberdeen until 1897, when he moved to Cambridge to become professor of Chinese, a chair held until his resignation in 1932; published books include Chinese biographical dictionary (1898), Chinese fairy tales (1911), and The civilization of China (1911); received the triennial gold medal of the Royal Asiatic Society in 1922; he died on February 13, 1935 in Cambridge.
- Acquisition information:
- Collection originally assembled by C.K. Ogden.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988