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12. ---- _Handbook of Chinese Buddhism._ Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai.

This is a Sanskrit-Chinese dictionary, a reprint of the second edition of 1888 without the Chinese index necessary for identifying Chinese Buddhist terms.

13. ELIOT, SIR CHARLES. _Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch._ 3 vols. Edward Arnold and Co., 1921.

This is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of Buddhism by an experienced student. The parts especially related to Chinese Buddhism are Vol. II, pp. 3-106; Vol. Ill, 223-335.

14. JETTY, A. _G.o.ds of Northern Buddhism._ Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1914.

This work is helpful in identifying images in the temples, though unfortunately few of those given are Chinese.

15. HACKMANN, H. _Buddhism as a Religion._ London, Probsthain, 1910.

Gives a general view of Buddhism from first-hand investigation. For Chinese Buddhism see pp. 200-257.

16. HASTINGS, JAMES. _The Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics._ New York, Scribners, 1908.

Articles Asvaghosa, Bodhisattva, China (Buddhism in), Mahayana Missions (Buddhist).

17. HUME, R. E. _The Living Religions of the World._ New York, Scribners, 1924.

A clear comparative study of these religions in the light of Christian standards.

18. INGLIS, J. W. "Christian Element in Chinese Buddhism."

_International Review of Missions,_ Vol. V, 1916, pp. 587-602. An excellent article by a veteran missionary and scholar of Manchuria.

19. JOHNSON, S. _Oriental Religions ... China._ Boston, Houghton, Osgood Co., 1878.

Pages 800-833 give a comprehensive summary by a student of comparative religion.

20. JOHNSTON, R. F. _Buddhist_ China. New York, Dutton, 1913.

A well-written, interesting book. The author knows his subject, and is held in high esteem by Buddhists in China.

21. KEITH, A. BERRIEDALE. _Buddhist Philosophy in India and Ceylon._ Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1923.

A study of the historic development of the Buddhistic philosophy in India and Ceylon which throws much light on the Mahayana.

22. LODGE, J. E. _Chinese Buddhist Art._ Asia, Vol. XIX, June, 1919.

Some of the choicest half-tones ill.u.s.trating its character accompanied by interesting descriptions.

23. McGOVERN, W. M. _An Introduction of Mahayana Buddhism._ Dutton, 1922.

Though written from the point of view of j.a.panese Buddhism it gives a good treatment of metaphysical and psychological aspects of the Mahayana system.

24. MuLLER, F. MAX. _Sacred Books of the East._ Vol. XLIX, Buddhist, Mahayana Texts. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1894.

A book of sources necessary for understanding Northern Buddhism.

25. PARKER, E. H. _China and Religion._ New York, Dutton, 1905.

A sketch of Buddhism by a scholar long resident in China is found in Chapter IV.

26. PAUL, C. T. _The Presentation of Christianity to Buddhists._ New York, Board of Missionary Preparation, 1924.

A carefully prepared study of Buddhism from the viewpoint of missionaries working in Buddhist lands.

27. REICHELT, K. L. "Special Work Among Chinese Buddhists." _Chinese Recorder,_ Vol. LI, 1920, July issue, pp. 491-497.

An article by a pioneer in work among Buddhists, of rare insight and sympathy.

28. RICHARD, T. _The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana Doctrine._ 2d edition. Shanghai, 1918.

A loose translation by a very large-hearted and sympathetic student with an irenic spirit. See 32 below.

29. RICHARD, T. _Guide to Buddhahood; Being a Standard Manual of Chinese Buddhism._ Shanghai., 1907.

30. SAUNDERS, K. J. _Epochs of Buddhist History_ (Haskell Lectures), Chicago University Press, 1922.

A good summary of the main developments in Buddhism.

31. STAUFFER, M. T. _The Christian Occupation of China._ Shanghai Continuation Committee, 1922.

The introductory section contains articles upon China's religions.

32. SUZUKI, T. A'svaghosa's _Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana._ Chicago, Open Court Publis.h.i.+ng Co., 1900.

A far more accurate translation of this work than No. 28 above.