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Gongquan Xiao papers, 1948-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Xiao, Gongquan, 1897-1981
- Title
- Gongquan Xiao papers
- Dates
- 1948-1972 (inclusive)19481972
- Quantity
- 3 ft
- Collection Number
- 1140, 2084, 3014
- Summary
- Correspondence, newsletter, manuscripts of books and articles of a UW Professor of Chinese history and philosophy
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor of Chinese history and philosophy, University of Washington.
Kung-Chuan Hsiao was born 1897. He graduated from the National Tsinghun (China) in 1920. He received a B.A. in 1922, and an M.A. in 1923 from Missouri; and a Ph.D. in 1926 from Cornell University. His specialties were philosophy and history of Chinese thought. Hsaio was a professor of Chinese in the Far East Department at University of Washington, 1948-1968; and professor emeritus for Eastern and Russian Institute/Institute for Comparative and Foreign Area Studies, 1952-1968. He is an author of his autobiography,"In Quest of Learning," "Collection of Poems," and the manuscript "Rural China - Imperial control in the 19th Century," a Social, political and economic analysis of 19th c. life in rural China. Hsaio died in 1981.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1140-001: Kung-Chuan Hsiao papers, 1948-1968Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, newsletter, program, 1948-1968.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Professor Kung-Chuan Hsiao, 1969-04-27
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Kung-Chuan Hsiao papers |
Accession No. 2084-001: Hsiao, Kung-chuan papers, [Information not available]Return to Top
Scope and Content: Publications and manuscripts.
"In Quest of Learning" (Autobiography); and "Collection of Poems"; and the manuscript "Rural China: Inperial control in the 19th Century" a social, political and economic analysis of 19th C. life in roral China.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: K.C. Hsiao. No date given
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Hsiao, Kung-chuan papers |
Accession No. 3014-001: Kung-chuan Hsiao papers, circa 1920-1950, 1981Return to Top
Scope and Content: Research notes and writings primary in Chinese but some articles and notes in English.
"Han Fei Tzu" (article for "Encyclopaedia Britannica"); "Pluralistic Theory of the State" (University of Missouri thesis); "Rural China" (research notes); "Social Thought of K'ang Yu-Wei" (semi-final drafts); "Transition and Permanence: Chinese History and Culture" (festschrift honoring Kung-chuan Hsiao); "Wen Hsiieh Chien Wang Lu" (carbon copy of original manuscript); "Weng T'ung-ho and the Reform Movement of 1898 (research notes); "Yen Yuan" (article for "Encyclopaedia Britannica")
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Kung-chuan Hsiao. No date given
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Kung-chuan Hsiao papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- UW. Far Eastern and Russian Institute
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Meyers, Victor A (creator)
- Odegaard, Charles E (creator)
- Taylor, George Edward, 1905-2000 (creator)
- Treadgold, Donald W., 1922- (creator)
- Xiao, Gongquan, 1897-1981 (creator)
Corporate Names
- American Council of Learned Societies (creator)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (creator)
- Guo li zheng zhi da xue (creator)
- Pacific National Bank of Seattle (creator)
- Research Society (University of Washington) (creator)
- University of Washington Press (creator)
- University of Washington. Far Eastern Institute (creator)
- University of Washington. Graduate School (creator)
- University of Washington. Graduate School. National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. President (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
