继往开来 薪火不尽——李约瑟研究所所长古克礼博士访谈录

An Interview with Dr. Christopher Cullen

继李约瑟、何丙郁之后,古克礼于2003年就任剑桥李约瑟研究所所长.他有什么样的家庭和学术背景?什么原因引起他对中国科技史的兴趣?怎样能在天文、数学、医学这些不同的知识领域游弋同时承担繁重的行政工作?他同李约瑟的关系如何?他对李约瑟研究所的现状与未来有何看法?他怎样看待中国科技史研究在国际学术界的地位以及相关的国际合作问题?通过访谈,古克礼博士回答了这些问题.

Succeeding Joseph Needham and Ho Peng Yoke, in 2003 Christopher Cullen became Director of the Needham Research Institute. What is his background and training？ How did he become interested in the history of Chinese science？ How does he bear his many administrative responsibilities while carrying out research into the varied fields of Chinese astronomy, mathematics and medicine？ What was his relationship with Joseph Needham like？ What are his views on the current situation and future of the Needham Research Institute？ And how does he perceive the position of research into the history of Chinese science in the international academic community and other questions of international co--operation？ In this interview, Christopher Cullen answers these questions.