10 MAY 1946, page 16

A Chinese Poet

THERE is now a remarkable body of Chinese verse rendered into English. The first book of renderings (that I know of) is the " Chinese Shi King," translated by William Jennings.......

Books Of The Day

The Knox New Testament The New Testament, newly translate4 'into English. By Ronald Knox. (Burns, Oates and Washbourne. 6s and lOs. 6d.) A NEW translation of the New Testament......