Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Author’s Note on Translations and Chinese Text ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Chronology xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. Where Did All the Filial Sons Go? 21
8. Centuries of Tears and Woe 41
9. Sons and Mothers 65
10. Friends or Subordinates? 85
11. Loyal Ministers, Recluses, and Popular Heroes 105
12. The Song Rediscovery of the Han 127
13. Overview of Han Sources Used for This Study 139
14. Notes 143
15. Works Cited 177
16. Index 197