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Correspondence (Chinese University Press), 1986-1993, 1996, undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: 0038_PER_BeiD_Series_2_Folder_5

Consists chiefly of correspondence between Bonnie S. McDougall, staff members of The Chinese University Press (mainly Tsim Tak Lung(詹德隆)and Chu Wong Kin Wai(朱王建慧)) and other people regarding the publication of《波動》(1985), Waves (1985), and The Yellow Earth (1991). Also includes royalty statements, contracts, clippings and postal receipts, etc. Arranged chronologically.

• Items 1-20:

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-01-06. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Invoice. 1986-01-07. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy). Invoice number: Q 2241. Invoice date: 070186. With handwritten notes in Chinese. From the Chinese University Press to Zhao Zhenkai through Bonnie S. McDougall (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-01-10. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-01-30. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-02-10. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-02-19. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by photocopy of letter from Charles A. Peterson (editor, Cornell East Asia Papers) to T.L. Tsim, dated February 3, 1986 (1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-03-13. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-A new voice out of China. 1986-03-16. 1 sheet (page 47) : illustration ; 27 x 21 cm (photocopy). By Leo Ou-fan Lee. Book review on "Waves." Asiaweek, March 16, 1986. Accompanied by 1 compliment slip from the director of The Chinese University Press (Note 2)

-Telex from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-03-21. 1 sheet ; 21 x 21 cm. Printout (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-03-24. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-03-26. 3 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-04-09. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-04-25. 3 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-05-06. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-05-12. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 20 May 1996. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy). On leaving for Peking, Anders' schedule, etc. Enclosed with: Notes on corrections to "13 Happiness Street". 1 sheet. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-06-02. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Susette Cooke to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-06-20. 1 sheet ; 30 x 22 cm. Typescript, signed. Includes handwritten Chinese characters. Accompanied by "Corrections to Waves" (1 sheet ; 30 x 22 cm) (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-06-25. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-07-02. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (Note 2)

• Items 21-40:

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-07-08. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-08-07. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-08-13. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Upper right hand corner of sheet 1 missing (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to Susette Cooke. 1986-09-04. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Royalty statement for the period 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1986. 1986-09-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (photocopy). From The Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall for《波動》and Swedish translation rights (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Royalty statement for the period 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1986. 1986-09-15. 1 sheet ; 33 x 21 cm. Typescript. With handwritten notes. From The Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall for "Waves" (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-09-30. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-10-11. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-11-17. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1986-11-25. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to Susette Cooke. 1986-11-26. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986-12-04. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Book review on Waves. 1986. 2 sheets (pages 311-312) ; 30 x 21 cm (photocopy). By Michael S. Duke. Public affairs, vol. 59, no. 2 (summer 1986). Accompanied by 1 compliment slip from The Chinese University Press (Note 2)

-Letter from Chen Kaige to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1986? 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1987-01-02. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1987-02-11. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from The Chinese University Press to author/editor. 1987-02-23. 1 sheet : illustration ; 42 x 30 cm. Printout (photocopy). Soliciting opinions on a forthcoming advertisement in Ming Pao Daily (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1987-04-13. 2 sheets ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Patrick Kwong to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1987-08-03. 1 sheet ; 28 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. With handwritten corrections (Note 2)

-Telex from Patrick Kwong to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1987-08-03? 1 sheet ; 15 x 21 cm. Printout (Note 2)

• Items 41-60:

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to Patrick Kwong. 1987-08-20. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Royalty statement, July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987 (Cooke). 1987-09-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (photocopy). From The Chinese University Press to Susette Cooke (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Royalty statement, July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987 (Zhao). 1987-09-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (photocopy). From The Chinese University Press to Zhao Zhenkai (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Royalty statement, July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1987. 1987-09-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript. From The Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Explanatory note on shares of royalties for "Waves" and《波動》. 1987-09-15. 1 sheet ; 21 x 30 cm. Typescript (photocopy). "Reference: McDougall's letter of 20 August 1987." (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Book review on "Trees on the Mountain", "Contemporary Chinese Literature" and "Waves". 1987-10. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm (photocopy). By David E. Pollard. Accompanied by: 1) Cover sheet entitled: Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, cutting of review printed in vol. 50, pt. 3, 1987. 2) Compliment slip from the Chinese University Press (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1987-12-03. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1988-03-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1988-03-23. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. With handwritten postscript (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1988-04-18. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1988-04-27. 2 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1988-05-27. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1988-07-14. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Royalty statement, July 1,1987 - June 30, 1988. 1988-09-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript. From the Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-02-11. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Book review on Waves. 1989-03. 3 sheets (pages 152-154) ; 30 x 21 cm (photocopy). By Gregory B. Lee. China quarterly, volume 117 (March 1989) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-04-14. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. On the referral by Eva Hung of the manuscripts of The Yellow Earth to The Chinese University Press (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Peter Jay. 1989-05-02. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-06-29. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. On the acceptance of The Yellow Earth for publication by the Editorial Committee of The Chinese University Press (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-08-17. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

• Items 61-80:

-Royalty statement, July 1,1988 - June 30, 1989. 1989-09-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (photocopy). From Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1989-10-10. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Printout, signed. Attached with fax transmission report (10 x 21 cm) in Norwegian (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-10-16. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-10-16. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy) (Note 2)

-Delivery note. 1989-10-25. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy). From the Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall on "Waves". Date issued: October 13, 1989. Date receipt acknowledged: 25/10/89 (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1989-10-27. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by photocopy of fax from Chen Kaige to T.L. Tsim, dated October 26, 1989 (1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm) (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-02-15. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to T.L. Tsim. 1990-02-27. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by fax transmission report (1 sheet ; 10 x 21 cm) in Norwegian, dated 27.02.90 (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-02-28. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by photocopy (1 sheet : illustration ; 30 x 21 cm) of advertisement on Lin Yu-tang's Chinese English dictionary of modern usage, from page 11 of the Chinese University Press autumn-winter 1982 catalog (Note 2)

-Memorandum of agreement … between The Chinese University of Hong Kong … and Chen Kaige. 1990-06-15. 2 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm (photocopy). Typescript (photocopy), signed. Accompanied by 1 unsigned copy (2 sheets). On a book by Bonnie S. McDougall tentatively entitled "A study of Huang Tudi," which also includes an English translation of the filmscript of《黃土地》 (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-06-15. 2 sheets ; 29 x 22 cm-30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by photocopy of draft letter from T.L Tsim to Chen Kaige, dated June 15, 1991 (2 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm) (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-06-19. 1 sheet ; 29 x 22 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by photocopy of draft letter from T.L. Tsim to Chen Kaige, dated June 20, 1990 (2 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-06-20. 1 sheet ; 29 x 22 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Royalty statement, July 1,1989 -- June 30, 1990. 1990-09-01. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (photocopy). From Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-09-13. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Chen Kaige. 1990-09-27. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy). Also includes 1 fax transmission form (1 sheet ; 47 x 21 cm) (Note 2)

-Fax from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-10-18. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Cover letter of royalty statement for 1989-1990. 1990-11-16. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy). From Chinese University Press (Note 2)

-Letter from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-11-17. 4 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1990-12-10. 2 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

• Items 81-100:

-Greeting card from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-02-08. 1 folded card ; 22 x 16 cm folded to 11 x 16 cm. Signed (Note 2)

-Proof copy of blurb of The Yellow Earth. 1991-04-12. 1 sheet ; 21 x 30 cm (photocopy). With handwritten notes. "12-4 K.W." (Note 2)

-Letter from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-04-16. 6 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. With handwritten Chinese characters. Accompanied by 1 certificate of posting (mail recipient: Mrs K.W. Chu). Also includes 1 fax copy (7 sheets, including 1 fax transmission form dated April 17, 1991) (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to Chu Wong Kin-wai. 1991-06-20. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript. Accompanied by fax transmission report, dated June 21, 1991 (1 sheet ; 11 x 21 cm) (Note 2)

-Letter from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-06-26. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Also includes 1 fax copy (Note 2)

-Proof copy of cover and preliminaries of The Yellow Earth. 1991-08-29. 7 sheets : chiefly illustrations ; 30 x 21 cm (photocopy) (Note 2)

-Letter from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-09-02. 3 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Cover sheet for fax from Bonnie S. McDougall to Chu Wong Kin-wai. 1991-09-17. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Holograph. On a filled-up form of the Faculty of Arts Office, University of Edinburgh (Note 2)

-Letter from Patrick Kwong to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-10-17. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. With handwritten Chinese characters (Note 2)

-Letter from William Ho to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-10-17. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to William Ho. 1991-10-17. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Printout (photocopy) (Note 2)

-Fax from William Ho to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-10-17. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to William Ho. 1991-10-22. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Fax from William Ho to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-10-22. 2 sheets ; 25 x 21 cm-21 x 16 cm. Typescript, signed. Includes text of translator's introduction to The Yellow Earth (Note 2)

-Letter from T.L. Tsim to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-11-12. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by a signed copy of the publishing agreement (1 folded sheet ([4]) pages); 30 cm), dated October 7, 1991, between Chinese University Press and Bonnie S. McDougall on the book "The Yellow Earth." (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Letter from William Ho to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-11-27. 2 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to William Ho. 1991-12-05. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to William Ho (Photocopy). 1991-12-05. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (photocopy). Printed on sheet bearing name, address and phone numbers of the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Edinburgh (Note 2)

-Fax from William Ho to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991-12-10. 3 sheets ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. On corrections made to The Yellow Earth (Note 2)

-Letter from Chu Wong Kin-wai to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1991? 1 sheet ; 27 x 21 cm. Holograph, signed (Note 2)

• Items 101-108:

-Letter from Chan Sin-wai to contributors to An Encyclopaedia of Translation. 1992-09-10. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Angelina Wong to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1992-09-23. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript, signed. Accompanied by clipping of a book review (1 sheet (page 58) : color illustrations ; 27 x 20 cm) by Angela Lee on The Yellow Earth, entitled: China dustbowl elegy (Note 2)

-Letter from David E. Pollard to Bonnie S. McDougall. 1992-11-23. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Holograph, signed (Note 2)

-Letter from Bonnie S. McDougall to Patrick Kwong. 1993-09-28. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Printout (Note 2)

-Receipt . 1993-12-03. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Typescript (carbon copy). From Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall. With "Paid" stamp dated December 3, 1993. Accompanied by photocopy (1 sheet) of the corresponding invoice, dated November 25, 1993 (Note 2)

-Royalty statement, July 1,1995 to June 30, 1996. 1996-07-23. 1 sheet ; 30 x 21 cm. Printout. From Chinese University Press to Bonnie S. McDougall (Note 1) (Note 2)

-Assignment made between the assignor and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. undated. 1 folded sheet (4 pages) ; 33 cm. Standard form contract, slightly amended and unsigned (Note 2)

-Name list. undated. 1 sheet ; 28 x 22 cm. Holograph. Probably list of persons to be sent copies of the Chinese and/or English editions of "Waves"(波動) (Note 2)

Dates

  • 1986-1993, 1996, undated

Language of Materials

English

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108 item(s)

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