Walter Henry Medhurst's work on the translation of spiritual texts in Chinese languages is an important contribution to the field of theology and the study of language. Through this inquiry, Medhurst provides a comprehensive analysis of the difficulties faced when translating spiritual concepts from one language to another, while offering practical solutions based on his expertise.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.