Year Yichou (of sexagenary cycle)—ROC Year 14—Western (Gregorian) Calendar Year 1925

[From left to right]
B(Bei): Sound of a click beetle “clicking” [Chinese: bowing beetle “kowtowing”]; P(Pai): Sound of spitting water on canvas; M(Mo): Sound of a cow mooing; F(Wu, in Wu pronunciation): Growling of an angry cat; V(Wu, in Shanghai pronunciation): Sound of agony of a person holding hot items; D(De): Sound of a bird pecking wood; T(Te): Sound of a clock pendulum swinging; N(Na, in Ningbo pronunciation): Sound of calling a child and giving him/her things; L(Le): Sound of calling pigs; G(Ge): Sound of ribbits
K(Ke): Sound of coughing up fish bones; NG(E): Sound of a baby crying; H(Hei): Sound of a dog panting on a hot day; J(Ji): Sound of a rat squeaking; Q(Qi): Sound of grinding jade; GN(Ni): Sound of mixing ingredients
X(Xi): Sound of firecracker; ZH(Zhi): Sound of a cicada chirping; CH(Chi): Sound of chasing chicken; SH(Shi) Sound of chasing ducks; R(RI): Sound of a craftsman using an auger; Z(Zi): Sound of an awl penetrating things
C(Ci): Sound of a blacksmith tempering iron; S(Si): Sound of dumping rice; I(Yi): Sound of a spinning machine; U(Wu): Sound of a musician blowing a bugle/horn; YU(Yu): Sound of driving donkeys; A(A): Sound of a crow cawing
O(E): Sound of tricking [sic] a child to sleep; E(E): Sound of hiccuping; AE: Sound of frightening at weird occurrences; AI(Ai): Sound of expressing regrets/sorriness; EI: Sound of calling people to warn them; AO(Ao): Sound of responding to an order
OU(Ou): Sound of a yamen runner clearing the street; AN(An): Crying of a child; EN(En): Sound of a pounder exerting force; ANG(Ang): Sound of coolies shouting/calling; ENG(Eng): Sound of whisper; ER(Er): Sound of a dog in pain

Surrounding the map of China: Map of the twelve Chinese dialect families by Mr. Li Shaoxi.
IN the map: Northern Mandarin: 1. Hebei family 2. Henan family 3. Hexi family; Southern Mandarin: 4. Jianghuai family 5. Jianghan system 6. Jianghu family 7. Jinsha family; Suzhe dialects: 8. Taihu family 9. Zheyuan family; Coastal dialects: 10. Ouhai family 11. Minhai family 12. Yuehai family

Below: From Jiazi to Yichou. Yin-yang (Lunar and Solar) Calendar of Fourteenth year of the Republic of China, 1925 of Western (Gregorian) Calendar.

On the right: National Day: October 10th; Memorial Days: Establishment of the Nanjing government, January 1st; Beijing’s announcement of the (establishment of) the Republic, and the unification of the north and south. February 12th; The first revolt (of 1917 to put down the restoration of Qing) in Machang that reestablished the Republic, July 3rd; Yunnan’s proposal to support the Republic, December 25th; Opening ceremony of the National Assembly, April 8th. Memorial Day of Humiliation, May 9th. Summary: National Day and Memorial Days follow Solar (Gregorian) Calendar, and the (24) Solar Terms follow the Lunar Calendar; Example: All blocks ▉ in the calendar mark Sunday.

First row from right to left: solar January-lunar Month 12th, solar February-lunar Month 1st, solar March-lunar Month 2nd, solar April-lunar Month 3rd, solar May-lunar Month 4th, solar June-lunar Month 4th, solar July-lunar Month 5th, solar August-lunar Month 6th, solar September-lunar Month 7th, solar October-lunar Month 8th, solar November-lunar Month 9th, solar December-lunar Month 10th
(Below is a calendar of both lunar and solar calendar dates)

On the left: Jieqi (24 Solar Terms): Xiaohan (12th of Month 12); Dahan (16th of Month 12); Lichun (12th of Month 1); Yushui (27th of Month 1); Jingzhe (12th of Month 2); Chunfen (27th of Month 2); Qingming (13th of Month 3); Guyu (28th of Month 3); Lixia (14th of Month 4); Xiaoman (29th of Month 4); Mangzhong (16th of Leap Month 4); Xiazhi (2nd of Month 5); Xiaoshu (18th of Month 5); Dashu (3rd of Month 6); Liqiu (19th of Month 6); Chushu (6th of Month 7); Bailu (28th of Month 7); Qiufen (6th of Month 8); Hanlu (22nd of Month 8); Shuangjiang (7th of Month 9); Lidong (22nd of Month 9); Xiaoxue (8th of Month 10); Daxue (22nd of Month 10); Dongzhi (7th of Month 11)

Bottom texts, from left to right:

Mr. Li Shaoxi said, the area in which Mandarin prevails occupies more than half of the benbu (18 provinces of the Qing, aka “China proper”), but they are the easiest to unify. The area in which Mandarin is used is so vast because of the accumulation in history, therefore [to achieve] the two characters “Tong Yi” (unify) would just require a standardization of minor differences [across regions].

The Russian poet Vasili Eroshenko came to China and said [asked], curiously, why so few people among the 400 million in this country are interested in literature. People who labor do not have the time to pursue the study of hard-to-recognize Chinese characters, which wastes their time and is hard to make practical use. The barrier imposed by this kind of characters is stronger than the Great Wall that spans 10,000 li and os fiercer than absolute monarchy.

Mr. Hu Shih said the so-called national language (or Mandarin) includes the very similar Mandarins from the area bounded by the Great Wall, the Yangzi River, The Three Provinces of Northeast (aka Manchuria), and the Three Provinces of the Southwest.
Mr. Zhang Zhongren said those of us who do not recognize foreign words lack half of their “five facial organs” already, and those who do not even know the language of their own country are worse off.
Mr. Yu Rizhang said only 7 people in every 1,000 Chinese are literature, and the remaining 993 are illiterate
Mr. Wu Zhihui said the Zhuyin alphabets are useful in two ways, 1. Unifying sounds, and 2. Conveniences common education for 30 years.
Bless the viewers (of the poster) with longevity.

Published by The Commercial Press

CHINESE
Right: Jesus is the Messiah. This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11

Left: David is [?] Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. Revelation 1:7

Middle Picture: Words from top down
Coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. All the nations of the earth will mourn.
Around the star: Reign a thousand years
Jesus died and rose again.
After he was raised to heaven, he said I am coming soon. Revelation 22:12
I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star. Revelation 22:16
Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. Revelation 20:6
Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. Matthew 24:40, 41
What will you be like when you see the King? With gladness or mourning? Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. Isaiah 33:17

All the nations of the earth will mourn. Matthew 24:30
The nations will be glad. Psalm 67:4

ARABIC
Top line in blue text: This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will comes back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.

Top line in black text on blue background on top of central frame: coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
Center line in black text (small font) in the center rectangular frame on the right side: Jesus said after he died, rose, and ascended to heaven
Center line in black text (big font) in the center: Look, I am coming soon.
Center line in black text (small font) in the center rectangular frame under words in big font: I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright morning star.
Center 3 lines in black text (even smaller font) in the center rectangular frame: Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection.
Words in white text on black background on the right side of the white pyramid-like shape: The nations are glad and sing for joy before the King
Words in white text on black background on the left side of the white pyramid-like shape: All the peoples of the earth will mourn.
Center 3 lines in blue text in the center of the white pyramid-like shape: How do you see the king? With joy or mourning?
Center line in black text (bigger font) towards bottom of the center rectangular frame: Your eyes will see the king in his beauty.

Bottom line in black text (smaller font) at the bottom of the center rectangular frame: Two men will be in the field, one wll be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill, one will be taken and the other left.

Bottom line in blue text: Look, he is coming with the cloud, and every eye will see him (Jesus Christ), even those who pierced him.

Religious Tract Society, Hankow
Cat. No. M. 22208   CHRIST’S RETURN

Top: The Lord says: You refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand…. I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you….. then you will call to me but I will not answer; you will look for me but will not find me (See Proverb 1:24, 26, 28)

Large character: Come

Right side: The Lord says: Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live (See Isaiah 55:3)

On the hand: Whoever comes to me I will never drive away [John 6:37]

On the figures: I don’t want to
I am busy
Have work to do back home
Don’t have time
Wait for a while
Too old

On the sign: Path to death

Bottom: You refuse to come to me to have life (See John 5:40)