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TOPICAL ANALYSIS.
CHINA.
I. ELEMENTS.
| I. | 5-61 |
A Study in Universal Religion. General Distinction from the Hindus. Relation of Abstract to Concrete in Chinese Mind. As shown by the Written Language. The Key to well-known Defects. Dead Levels and Comminuted Ideals. Pathos of Arrested Growth. Humor. Unprogressive Habits. — "The Middle Way." Its Lack of Inspiration. Its Universal Elements. Its Application to Logical Processes. To Language. To Jurisprudence. To Morality and Religion.—Scope of Chinese Character shown by the Diversity of Testimony concerning it. The Interpretation. — Ethical Qualities. Personal Morals. Effects of Over-population. Infanticide. — Social Order. Peaceableness. Courage. Endurance. Self-abandonment. Suicidal Propensity. Defective Sensibility.— Humanities. Domestic Affections a Religion. — Defect of Motive Power. Balanced by Social Sympathies. The Festivals. Reactions on Restraint. — Passion for Traffic. Organizing Power. Taste for Competition. Respect for Limits and Conditions. Conservatism. Nothing Lost. Cheerfulness. Causes of Shy and Sharp Practice. Nature of Chinese Love of Gain. Simple and Thrifty Habits. Summary of Traits. Relation to Occidental Needs.
| II. | 65-90 |
The Religion of the Chinese to be studied in their Visible Work. Traits of the Muscular Type of Mind. Chinese Work-Faculty. Variation from the Mongolic Type. Agriculture. Honored from Early Times. Love of Systematic Processes. Nature's Journey-men. Vast Productive Capacity. Labor exclusively Human. Economies. Distribution of Products. Horticulture. Æsthetic Gifts. Touch. Mechanical Dexterity. Painting and Sculpture.
