Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 SC69
Title
Printed scrolls of calligraphy by Sun Yat-sen
Date(s)
- Post-1972 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
Two scrolls, printed
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Source of acquisition is unknown.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Two printed scrolls featuring calligraphy by Sun Yat-sen, one reading '天下為公' (The World is For All) and the other '继往開來' (To Carry on the Heritage so as to Pave the Way for Future Generations). English translations printed on the reverse of the scrolls. Printed by Dr Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Republic of China, probably as a souvenir. The two scrolls are of the same size, each measuring 34 cm high and 76 cm wide.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- Chinese
- English
Script of material
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Finding aids
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Name access points
- Sun Yat-sen (Subject)
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Description identifier
gb891 sc69
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Archivist's note
These items were catalogued by James Liu, RAS Archivist, in March 2025.