ABSTRACT
This is a simple catechism, very similar to the other two books by the same author, namely the Sheng-chiao chien-yao ~~F~~ (Jap-Sin 1, 87) and the Chuchiao yao-chih .:E~~*c (Jap-Sin 1, 88). The author concludes his booklet with the following remark: "Catholicism was introduced into China more than ninety years ago and there have been accusations by local government officials against the Christians. Great has been the number of men who sincerely sought the truth and by following a virtuous life obtained perfection. There have been others who at first led superstitious lives but were then converted to the truth. Again, there have been those who had been avaricious, lascivious, proud and lazy, but completely transformed their manner of living as soon as they had been Christians and became men of great virtue. All these are good proofs, and the facts are seen and heard by all. Nevertheless, there are ignorant people, who, though they became Christians, because of lack of understanding attained what appears superficial. Furthermore, they vacillated and failed to persevere to the end. For this one cannot blame the Catholic Church, rather, these people were not whole-hearted in giving up their old vices in order to embrace the truth. This is just what Confucius said, that he admitted people's approach to him without committing himself to what they might do, when they had gone away."
