Duplicated document giving the 'Romanization', 'Chinese Characters' and 'Standardized Translation' of 'Governmental and Political Terminology' in the People's Republic of China.

133pp., 4to, paginated 1-133. Stapled document without covers or wraps. A few manuscript additions, in pencil, by The first section, 'A. State Structure', begins with the entries under the subheadings 'People's Congress', 'People's Government', 'State Council' and 'Commissions Directly Under State Council'. This is followed by: 'B. Administrative Divisions', 'C. Provincial Government', 'D. Commune Organization', 'E. Chinese Communist Party Structure', 'F. Political Parties and People's Organizations', 'G. Congresses and Conferences Terminology', 'H. Military Ranks and Units', 'I. Minority Nationalities'. A second main section is titled 'Scientific and Educational Organizations' (pp.48-65), with subsections beginning with 'A. Academia Sinica Departments, Commissions, Institutes, Etc.'; and a third 'Economic Terminology' (pp.66-133), with subsections beginning with 'Selected Terminology From the First Five-Year Plan'. From the private papers of C. A. A. Nicol, who was a 'Member of a joint FCO/MOD department in Hong Kong' between 1970 and 1975. Nicol joined the Malayan Union Police Force in 1950, and served in the Royal Malaysian Police between 1957 and 1967, 'to assist in promoting and consolidating the successful transition to full independence. During this period the Special Branch played a vital role in maintaining peace and security in the country.' Throughout his career Nicol was involved in anti-Communist activities.