Chapter Two. The Lure of Chang’an

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface and Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter One. Narrating Liminality and Transformation 24
6. Chapter Two. The Lure of Chang’an 44
7. Chapter Three. Navigating the City Interior 68
8. Chapter Four. Staging Talent in Urban Arenas 88
9. Chapter Five. Staging Talent in Urban Arenas 112
10. Epilogue 135
11. Notes 139
12. Glossary 167
13. Bibliography 173
14. Index 187