the world, than has yet appeared in the Chinese language.

Speaking of different countries of India under European sway, where
Buddhism or Paganism and Protestantism exist together, the author
does not hesitate to say that the latter is gradually overcoming the
former, "whose light is becoming more and more dim." This is a very
remarkable concession, when we consider that the individual who makes
it is probably a Buddhist himself, and represents the religion of
China as Buddhism.

It is a remarkable fact, that this work contains a more extensive and
correct account of the history and institution of Christian nations
than has ever been published before by any heathen writer in any age
of the world.

This remarkable work will introduce the "Celestials" to such an
acquaintance with "the outside barbarians" as cannot fail to give them
new ideas, remove something at least of the insane prejudice against,
and contempt of, all other nations, which has so long prevailed.
We regard it as a very important agency in preparing the way for
that Christianity which the friends of the perishing are seeking to
introduce into that benighted empire. A book by a native Chinaman,
himself high in office, and recommended by a still higher officer
of the government, the author still himself a Pagan, yet reasoning
upon the great facts of the Bible, and opening the hitherto unknown
civilized and Christian world to his countrymen--such a book cannot
but become an important pioneer in the work of pouring the light of
truth upon that dark land.--_Boston Traveler_.

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