Veneration of Old Age Modified—Young Chinese in responsible posts—Youth criticizes Antiquity: Seizes Responsibility—Attitude to Japan—Organized Union defeats Government—Co-operation with Shopkeepers—Effect of Spirit on Literature—Change of Education by Dowager Empress—Further Development under Republic—Contrast between Renaissance of China and Japan—Attitude towards Religion—Noxious Effects of Propaganda by Missions—Importance of Improved Educational Work—Students and Social Service—Famine Relief—National University of Peking—Foreign Lectureships—Hong Kong University—Projected University at Amoy—St. John’s College, Shanghai, and Others—Child Labour—The Boy Scout Movement—Student Demands—Youth Accepting Christian Ideals. X SOME CHINESE SEAPORTS AND COMMERCE 205 Wênchowfu and Its Waterways—Foochow—Trinity College and Union—Many Institutions and Industries—Floods—Amoy—Curious Scenery—Y.M.C.A.—Chambers of Commerce—Guilds—Trade Relations—Swatow—Great Commercial Centre and Outlet for Hinterland—Journey by Railway to Home of Tan Family—Fine Ancestral Tablets—American Baptist Community—City of Chao Chowfu—Results of Earthquake—New Hospital—Missionary Memorial Tablet in Buddhist Temple—Swatow’s Industries—Light Railway—Presbyterian Missions—Hong Kong contrasted with Macao—Trip to Canton—Wonderful Maze of Narrow Streets—Many Industries—City of the Dead—Railways—Commercial Outlook—Britain’s Opportunity for Service. INDEX 223 _Illustrations_ PAGE A Temple of Healing _Frontispiece_ A Chinese Ritz 40 Yen Hsi Shan, Statesman 48 Temple of Heaven and Hell, Workhouse 56 The Pilgrim Way, Yünnanfu Lake 72 In Cloudland 72 The Gate of the Elements 80 “Lonely I Stand on the Loneliest Hill-top” 96 Robbers’ Haunts 104 Light for the Spirits 112 Little Flowery Miao Coat 120 Ancient I-chia Script 128 Great Flowery Miao 136 A Roadside Restaurant 136 A Man of Mark 160 A Chinese Leader of Thought 176 “Nor soul helps body more Than body soul.” 184 “Girls, Knowledge is now no more a fountain seal’d: Drink deep.” 184 Storm-driven Boats 208 _Chinese Mettle_ _Introduction_