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November 2013

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Belitung
by Victor H. Mair 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

*The Belitung (Batu Hitam) Shipwreck* Nice, short film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHWjeJqSl4c A bowl from this shipwreck (circa 830 AD) was a key artifact for /The True History of Tea/ (Victor H. Mair and Erling Hoh). Key words (in no particular order; partial list of topics): dhow, silver ware, gold ware, pottery, porcelain, diplomatic marriages, Abbasid caliphate, Princess Wenchang, Tibet, Central Asian kingdoms, Battle of the Talas River, ocean Silk Road, music during the Tang period, royal treasure, George Yeo (former For. Min. of Singapore) -- Victor H. Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations 847/9 Williams Hall University of Pennsylvania 255 South 36th St. Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305 USA Tel.: 215-898-8432 (**please leave a message!**) Dept. office: 215-898-7466 (for messages and inquiries) Fax: 215-573-9617 (mark for the attention of Prof. Victor H. Mair) e-mail: vmair(a)sas.upenn.edu (read infrequently) *****do not use any gmail account that may exist for me; I never look at them***** For a complete catalog of SINO-PLATONIC PAPERS (SPP) and information about ordering, go to www.sino-platonic.org New issues published regularly on the Web; all back issues still in print.

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Fwd: Invite - Celebration of the Life of Professor Edwin G. Pulleyblank
by T'ang Studies Society 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Hello all, Please see below for an invitation regarding Professor Pulleyblank. Best Tony Anthony DeBlasi Secretary-Treasurer T'ang Studies Society ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Oliver Mann" <oliver.mann(a)ubc.ca> To: admin(a)tangstudies.org Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:59:45 PM Subject: Invite - Celebration of the Life of Professor Edwin G. Pulleyblank Dear Anthony DeBlasi, Would you mind sharing the below invite with the members of your society who knew Dr. Edwin G. Pulleyblank? The Department of Asian Studies, at the University of British Columbia, will be hosting a memorial service for Dr. Pulleyblank and we would like to extend the invitation to anyone who may have known him. Thank you, The Pulleyblank Family and The Department of Asian Studies, of the University of British Columbia, would like to invite you to join us in a Celebration of the Life of Professor Edwin G. Pulleyblank (August 7, 1922 – April 13, 2013). Saturday, December 7, 2013 Time: 2:30 p.m Location: The Multipurpose Room, Liu Institute, University of British Columbia, 6476 NW Marine Drive ( map ) There will be an opportunity for reminiscences during the service which will be followed by a reception. Please R.S.V.P. before November 30, 2013 if you would like to attend. RSVP here: http://www.asia.ubc.ca/2013/10/24/a-celebration-of-the-life-of-professor-ed… All the best, Oliver Mann Marketing & Events Coordinator The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia http://www.asia.ubc.ca/ Tel: 604-827-2610

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