Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VI
3. Acknowledgments VIII
4. Abbreviations X
5. Chronology of Dynasties XI
6. Introduction XII
7. Book 1 The Way of a Ruler 3
8. Book 2 The Craft of an Officer 77
9. Book 3 Building the Root 131
10. Book 4 Establishing Integrity 185
11. Book 5 Prizing Virtue 223
12. Book 6 Repaying Favors 281
13. Book 7 Principles of Government 339
14. Book 8 Honoring the Worthy 409
15. Book 9 Upright Remonstrance 495
16. Book 10 Diligent Care 567
17. Book 11 Skill in Argument 629
18. Book 12 The Performance of Missions 691
19. Book 13 Judgment and Strategy 739
20. Book 14 Impartiality 815
21. Book 15 Military Affairs 861
22. Book 16 Aphorisms 903
23. Book 17 Miscellaneous Discourses 967
24. Book 18 Discrimination 1039
25. Book 19 The Cultivation of Civil Order 1111
26. Book 20 Returning to the Essence 1197
27. Appendix: List of Anecdote Titles Created by Translator 1242
28. Bibliography 1263
29. Allusions Index 1277
30. Personal Name Index 1279
31. Place Name Index 1304
32. Topics and Motifs Index 1313