Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments x
5. 1 / The History and Functions of Rubbings 1
6. 2 / Orchid Root and Rhinoceros-Tail Hair 33
7. 3 / The Gentle Art 59
8. 4 / Gentler Still 91
9. 5 / Variations on the Theme 128
10. 6 / When the Work Is Done 148
11. 7 / The Rice and the Chaff 168
12. Appendix 1 Historical Periods 207
13. Appendix 2 Terms for Rubbings, the Rubbing Technique, and Related Processes 208
14. Appendix 3 Terms for Papers Used to Make Rubbings 220
15. Glossary of Chinese Characters 226
16. Notes 234
17. Bibliography 260
18. Index 271