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Presents a description of China and Chinese civilization. Description of the town of Canton; Difficulty in remembering Chinese names; Information on difficulties in commuting from one place to another in China; Information on Soochow, a small city on the Yangtze river; Recognition of the fact that there is a great amount of illiteracy in China because of the fact that Chinese language is extremely difficult to learn; Comment on the ingenious ability of Chinese workmen; Notion of China being a tolerant and easy-going nation.

Focuses on the political division in China. Inauguration of Sun Yat Sen in Canton as the president of all China; Difference between the Peking and Canton governments; Conflict between the conservatives and progressives; Plan to introduce local self-government and universal primary education in Canton; Suggestion that the de facto Peking government represents the cause of national unity while the southern government represents a perpetuation of that division of China; Foreign recognition of the Peking government and recognition of the southern government as a revolutionary government.

Features Premier Chou En-Lai, the only person who can outrank Mao Tse Tung in party seniority and service record. Family and educational background of Chou; Characteristics of Chou which make him express the emotional patriotism of students; Contributions of Chou to the Red Army and to Chinese Communist Party (CCP); Role of Chou in controlling the uprisings in Canton; Strength of Chou which differentiates him from Mao.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in the previous issues of the journal. Discussion on the issue of political intervention; Comments on the recommendation made by the "Selective Service Board"; Reference to a visit on Canton, China.