132 RECENT BOOKS BY A CHINESE SCHOLAR 



Chin Shin So or in the Hsi Ching ku chien. Many of them 

 are from the original collections of Chow Hsing-i and Tuan 

 Fang, but are now found in Japan. The illustrations are 

 lithographed from rubbings and are not clear in many 

 instances. However, it is the best existing collection of 

 illustrations of mirrors. 



The above works show the wide range of Mr. Lo's 

 scholarship. It is evident that his interest in antiquarian 

 subjects was first developed by his literary interest in the 

 inscriptions on bone relics. From this primary interest, he 

 extended his scholarship into the field of investigation of 

 inscriptions on ancient bronzes, and thus his vision was 

 widened to include all classes of ancient objects. His recent 

 life in Japan has given him access to the rich collection of 

 ancient Chinese objects which have been made in that 

 country. Mr. Lo has availed himself of his opportunties and 

 has been able to bring to the explanation of the new objects 

 which he has found the benefit of long years of association 

 with the leading literary men. of his country and of his own 

 profound study of Chinese literature. 



