Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Introduction xiii
6. I. The 'Phags-pa Chinese Script: Its Invention, Textual Attestation, and Historical Background 1
7. II. A Brief Review of 'Phags-pa Chinese Studies 23
8. III. Analysis and Interpretation of the 'Phags-pa Alphabet 32
9. IV. A Structural and Historical Consideration of the 'Phags-pa Chinese Sound System 69
10. Glossary of 'Phags-pa Chinese Forms 105
11. Pīnyīn Index to Chinese Characters in the Glossary 177
12. Stroke Order Index to Chinese Characters in the Glossary 213
13. Index of Transliterated 'Phags-pa Orthographic Forms in the Glossary 287
14. References 299
15. About the Author 309