I may refer shortly to some of the more striking of these, so curiously and radically different from our notions in the _Central_ Kingdom, and so erroneously conceived in respect of the DIVINE ORDER. _First._--As to the character and worship of the Sovereign Lord of Heaven, and Father of men. Concerning the errors in regard to the true character and proper recognition of the Heavenly Lord, I need scarcely say more. There are wise barbarians who do not differ from my poor thought as to the need of an entire reformation upon this whole matter, which underlies nearly all genuine improvement in morals, in government, and in "Society." _Second._--As to Government. This must be seen to exist in the eternal order and nature of things, and not at all in any _Contract_ [Kong-phu], "social" or other. Therefore whatever name be given to its Head, _the Function_ is as inviolable as is the Divinity from which it comes. If this Head, however, be incapable of properly representing the divine function, it does not therefore fail, but the nearest _fit_, in the established order acts. The Book of Rites and the great Council of the Illustrious, with us, see to this proper and orderly succession. No one is born to be absolutely Head--the Book of Rites and the Illustrious _Calao_, in our system, may see to it that the Head be fit for the due and divine order. Therefore, no one is born by _right of birth_ to govern, nor to make, nor to administer, laws. Wisdom and knowledge only, may entitle their possessors to take rank among those to whom government and administration shall be committed; and these may be changed, degraded, exalted, and removed as they conduct themselves, and not according to any family, nor hereditary distinction. Nor are _Places_ created for the aggrandisement of any, continued for the benefit of families, nor, in any case, made hereditary. Places are for the whole, and those who fill them are placed there, in trust, for the good of the whole, and must properly discharge the trust. They are never for the individual--always for the State. _Third._--As to the family. The Family being the _Prototype_ [mo-dsi] of Government, should show the Divine order. It must be one; not a divided, unintelligent _accident_ [phatsi]. It must have a clear faculty, and understand its true and vital significance--for the community is but an aggregation of families, and as these are so is the State. Then, to have disorder there is to have disorder throughout! There _must_, therefore, be in the Family, obedience to its head, order, and good conduct. If there be insubordination, disorder, immorality, disrespect, and disobedience to the natural head, then that is a disorderly family, and those who are guilty of the disobedience, disrespect, and disorder are _criminals_, to be corrected, restrained, and reformed.