[17.] See H. G. Creel, Sinism, Chicago, 1929.

[18.] See Arthur H. Smith, Village Life in China, p. 228, New York, 1899.

[19.] See J. S. Burgess, The Guilds of Peking, New York, 1928. The present classification is a modification of that of Burgess.

[20.] Translation by the present author.

[21.] See Hsieh, op. cit., in note 13; Meribeth E. Cameron, The Reform Movement in China, 1898-1912, Stanford, 1931; Harold M. Vinacke, Modern Constitutional Development in China, Princeton, 1920.

[22.] Reginald Johnston, Twilight in the Forbidden City, London, 1934, presents an interesting narrative of court life before and after the revolution of 1911-1912.

[23.] Lyon Sharman, Sun Yat-sen: His Life and Its Meaning, pp. 30-32, New York, 1934.

[24.] Sun Yat-sen, Kidnapped in London, pp. 13-15, Bristol and London, 1897. This is a most engrossing work, whether considered as a political revelation, a personal narrative, or a story of adventure.

[25.] Sun Yat-sen (Hu Han-min, editor), Tsung-li Ch'üan-chi (The Complete Works of the Leader), vol. IV, p. 357, Shanghai, 1930; from "The True Solution to the Chinese Question," pp. 347-368, an article written by Sun himself in English.

[26.] Ibid., p. 366.