Scope and Contents A draft of a book in stiched binding, edited by 盧子防 (Lu Zifang) with a foreword written in Apr 1936 in 全國國語教育促進會汕頭分會 (Chyuan-gwo Gwoyeu Jiawyuh Tsuhjinn-huey Shantour Gwoyeu Jeangshiyi-suoo, the Shantou Branch of National Mandarin Education Promotion Association). The book introduces the pronunciaiton and usage of Cantonese with the support of Bopomofo transliteration system (注音符號). Rhymes, poems and daily short phrases are provided as examples. There are markings and corrections on the...

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A passage written by Hsü Ti-Shan.

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A research paper on logography, discussing the characters "司" and "后", which are considered to be the same in ancient Chinese. There are also passages discussing the Chinese characters "每", "中", and notes titled "讀易雜說" (notes on "易經" I Ching)

Scope and Contents An introduction of 瑜伽派 (Yoga) as a one of the six orthodox schools of Indian Philosophy. Attached with 一切智光明仙人慈心因緣不食肉經 (Sutra on the Omniscient Luminous Sages who Possess the Causes and Conditions of Compassion in Not Eating Meat), introduction of 三十二相 (The 32 Signs of a Great Man), 八十種好 (The 80 secondary characteristics of buddha's body of enjoyment), 四無量 (Brahmavihara), 六種震動 (the Six Earth-shakings), 八難處 (The eight conditions in which it is difficult to see a Buddha or hear his dharma), 樓至...

Scope and Contents With passages and drafts titled "二九. 近代對於三皇的祭祀和信仰" (Chapter 29. The Worship and Belief of the Three Sovereigns in Modern China), a passage accounting how the Three Sovereigns were being worship in China; "二八. 三墳與古三墳書" (Chapter 28. San Fen and Gu San Fen Shu), a paper discussing the book "San Fen"; "二七. 河圖洛書的倒墜" (Chapter 27. Record of the Yellow River Map and Lo Shu Square); "二三. 太一下行九宮和太一的分化" (Chapter 28. Polar Star); "二四. 太一在道教中的地位"; "二五. 太一的死亡"; "二六. 河圖與洛書" (Chapter 26. Yellow River Map...

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A letter written on 01 May 1936 (民國二十五年五月一日) to Hsu Ti-Shan by 盧鴻恕 (Lu Hongshu, also known as 盧子防 Lu Zifang), asking Hsu to write a preface for Lu's book 注音廣州語(Cantonese Romanization). With letterhead "潮安縣立中學校用箋" (Chaoan Provincial Secondary School) and envelope printing "潮安縣立中學校緘 校址西湖" (Sealed by Chaoan Provincial Secondary School. School at Xihu)

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An envelope written "香港 香港大學 許地山先生台啟" (To Mr. Hsü Ti-shan, The Univesity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), sent by 陳鴻舜 from 北平燕京大學圖書館 (Yenching University Library in Peiping), printed with "Yenching Journal" at the top, "If undelivered return to Yenching University Library Peiping China" at the bottom and "中華郵務總局掛號認為新聞紙類" on the right. Two $0.02 (二分) stamps are stuck to the envelope with postmark with markings "CHENGFU 10.6.27 成府"

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A letter sent by Robert E. Hume (Secretary of the American Committee for Lectures on the History of Religions) discussing Hsü's paper on the Buddhist Tripitaka. The "Dr. T.T. Lew" mentioned in the last paragraph is suspected to be refer to Dr. Lew Ting-fang Timothy (劉廷芳).

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A letter written by 肖雲, suspected to be Hsü Ti-Shan's eldest brother 許贊書 (Hsü Tsan-Shu), with a caligraphy of 40 words attached to the letter.

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A lettter dated 09 Dec 1926 from James W. Inglis (sic) to Hsü Ti-Shan sharing his views towards Hsü's work and thoughts of Buddhism was also attached.