in the Chinese Government.

In reference to his map of the world, the writer remarks: "We knew
in respect to a Northern frozen ocean, but in respect to a Southern
frozen ocean we had not heard. So that, when Western men produced maps
having a frozen ocean at the extreme South, we supposed that they
had made a mistake in not understanding the Chinese language, and had
placed that in the South which should have been placed only in the
North. But on inquiring of an American, one Abeel, (the Missionary,)
he said this doctrine was verily true, and should not be doubted."

It is a fact full of interest that the chronology adopted in this work
is that usually received by European writers. The more prominent facts
of sacred history subsequent to the Deluge, are either alluded to, or
stated at length, much as they occur in the Scriptures.

It is interesting to us, too, that this work presents to the Chinese
a more definite and discriminating view of the different religions of
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 pi