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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER IV.
REFLECTIONS ON THE POPULATION.
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Their overwhelming numbers—Their sinful condition—The work of Evangelizing them difficult—Dependence on Divine aid—The diffusive character of the Gospel—Encouragement drawn from the uniformity of their Government, Language, Morals, and Sentiment—Their extending Population—only checked by Europeans—and the introduction of Opium—The effect of Opium smoking—its rapid increase—Chinese laws against it—Memorial of a Mandarin—Extent of Smuggling—Appeal to the Opium Merchant—and the East India Company—Demoralizing effect of the Drug—Remonstrance to the Government of Great Britain |
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CHAPTER V.
CIVILIZATION OF CHINA.
Comparative Civilization—Soliloquy of a Chinese—Native Politeness—displayed in Conversation—and daily Intercourse—Genius of the Chinese—Discovery of the Compass—The Art of Printing—The invention of Gunpowder—The Sciences—Astronomy—Botany—Medicine—Surgery—the Arts—Painting—Engraving—Manufacture of Silk—Porcelain—Paper—Lacked Ware—Metals—Conclusion |
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CHAPTER VI.
GOVERNMENT AND LAWS.
The Empire united—the Government based on Parental Authority—The Emperor supreme—The Ministers of State—The Tribunals—of Civil Office—of Revenue—of Rites—of War—of Punishments—of Public Works—The Censorate—the National Institute—The laws of China—their Character—Civil Laws—Fiscal Regulations—Ritual Enactments—Military Arrangements—Criminal Code—Directions about National Improvements—Imperial Palace—The Forbidden Enclosure—The Gardens and Pavilions—The Northern City—the Southern |
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CHAPTER VII.
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
Origin of Language—Hieroglyphics—Phonetic Characters—Chinese mode of recording Events—Six classes of Characters—Number of Symbols—reducible to few Elements—Modes of Writing—Question about Egyptian origin—Porcelain Bottle—Inscription explained—Date ascertained—Chinese Classics—Authorized Commentaries—Esteemed Works—Heterodox productions—Oral Language—Monosyllabic mode of Spelling—initials and finals—variety of tones—collocation of phrases—Chinese Grammar—Figures of Speech—Poetry—Literary Examinations—Hono- |
