Anglo-Saxon ideals, John Chinaman, instead of being a good, honest, steady customer for Manchester goods neglects his business, goes to Chang Su-ho's Gardens to celebrate the Constitution, in fact becomes a mad, raving reformer.
I have lately, by the help of Mr. Putnam Weale's "Reshaping of the Far East" and other books, tried to compile a Catechism of Anglo-Saxon Ideals for the use of Chinese students. The result, so far, is something like this:—
1.—What is the chief end of man?
The chief end of man is to glorify the British Empire.
2.—Do you believe in God?
Yes, when I go to Church.
3.—What do you believe in when you are not in Church?
I believe in interests—in what will pay.
4.—What is justification by faith?
To believe in everyone for himself.
5.—What is justification by works.
Put money in your pocket,
6.—What is Heaven?
Heaven means to be able to live in Bubbling Well Road[1] and drive in victorias.
7.—What is Hell?
Hell means to be unsuccessful.
8.—What is a state of human perfectiblity?
Sir Robert Hart's Custom Service in China.
- ↑ The most fashionable quarter in Shanghai.
