The Language of Bible in Chinese and the "National Language" Target of Modern China

The language of Bible in Chinese which is represented by Union Version in Chinese is a kind of literariness language.Outside the meaning,with the aid of unique syntax,rhythm and cadence,it has much richer information than accurate meaning.Nevertheless,the target of Vernacular Movement of modern China was National Language,a kind of common national language which was quenched from Literature.It was not a historical accident that Union Version in Chinese,which was with abundant theology flavor and can be the model for Vernacular Movement,was published in 1919.But on the particular history situation,the generation of Hu Shi missed it.Now we should face up to the text value and the historical significance of Union Version in Chinese.