Chronology Entry
Year
1784
Text
William Jones tried to induce Huang Yadong to translate Shi jing, but without success.
1784 (10. Dez.) Brief von Whang Atong [Huang Yadong] an William Jones.
"Sir, I received the favour of your letter dated 28th March 1784 by Mr. Cox. I remember the pleasure of dining with you in company with Capt. [John] Blake and Sir Joshua Reynolds ; and I shall always remember the kindness of my friends in England.
The Chinese book, Shi King, that contains three hundred Poems, with remarks thereon, and the work of Con-fu-tsu, and his grandson, the Tai Ho [Da xue], I beg you will accept ; but to translate the work into English will require a great deal of time ; perhaps three or four years ; and I am so much engaged in business, that I hope you will excuse my not undertaking it.
If you wish for any books or other things from Canton, be so good as to let me know, and I will take particular care to obey your orders.
Wishing you healt, I am, Sir Your most obedient humble Servant, Whang Atong."
1784 (10. Dez.) Brief von Whang Atong [Huang Yadong] an William Jones.
"Sir, I received the favour of your letter dated 28th March 1784 by Mr. Cox. I remember the pleasure of dining with you in company with Capt. [John] Blake and Sir Joshua Reynolds ; and I shall always remember the kindness of my friends in England.
The Chinese book, Shi King, that contains three hundred Poems, with remarks thereon, and the work of Con-fu-tsu, and his grandson, the Tai Ho [Da xue], I beg you will accept ; but to translate the work into English will require a great deal of time ; perhaps three or four years ; and I am so much engaged in business, that I hope you will excuse my not undertaking it.
If you wish for any books or other things from Canton, be so good as to let me know, and I will take particular care to obey your orders.
Wishing you healt, I am, Sir Your most obedient humble Servant, Whang Atong."
Mentioned People (2)
Huang, Yadong
(geb. ca. 1753-nach 1784)
Jones, William
(London 1746-1794 Kalkutta) : Philologe, Indologe, Gründer der Asiatic Society, Richter Kalkutta
Subjects
Literature : Occident : Great Britain
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1790 |
Jones, William. On the second classical book of the Chinese. By the President. In : Asiatick researches : or, Transactions of the Society, instituted in Bengal ; Vol. 2 (1790). https://books.google.ch/books?id=6HgoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA114&lpg=PA114&dq=Jones,+ William.+On+the+second+classical+book+of+the+Chinese.&source=bl&ots=qEsCV8X0Iv&sig =Js1J37-qAdg6r_XobCDnLfgGIj0&hl=de&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrh62b4dTPAhVTGsAKHcty CScQ6AEIITAA#v=onepage&q=Jones%2C%20William.%20On%20the%20second%20classical% 20book%20of%20the%20Chinese.&f=false. |
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