Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Publisher’s Foreword v
3. Prefatory Note vii
4. Preface ix
5. Contents xiii
6. Chronological Table 1
7. Chapter I. Introduction 3
8. Chapter II. Biographical Details 16
9. Chapter IIII. Pan Ku’s “Fu on the Western Capital” 25
10. Chapter IV. Chang Heng’s “Fu on the Western Capital” 35
11. Chapter V. Pan Ku’s “Fu on the Eastern Capital” 48
12. Chapter VI. Chang Heng’s “Fu on the Eastern Capital” 60
13. Chapter VII. Critique of Pan Ku’s “Fu on the Western Capital” 82
14. Chapter VIII. Critique of Chang Heng’s “Fu on the Eastern Capital” 108
15. Chapter IX. Critique Of Pan Ku’s “Fu on the Eastern Capital” 138
16. Chapter X. Critique Of Chang Heng’s “Fu on the Eastern Capital” 172
17. Chapter XI. General Appraisals 221