Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction FILM AND THE URBAN CONTRACT 1
6. One NEW CHINA, NEW BEIJING 27
7. Two A BIG DYEING VAT 56
8. Three MANSIONS OF UNEVEN RHYME 95
9. Four THE FIRST PRECINCT UNDER HEAVEN 151
10. Five ANGEL SANCTUARIES 187
11. Six‘‘THIS IS THE STORY OF OUR STREET’’ 224
12. Seven THE DAY TRIP OF YOUR DREAMS 281
13. Notes 311
14. Filmography 341
15. Stage Plays 351
16. Bibliography 353
17. Index 383