Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. About the Author vi
4. Preface vii
5. Chinese Romanization and Pronunciation xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. The Rectification of Names 7
8. 2. Survival 23
9. 3. Obscurity 54
10. 4. Intent 75
11. 5. History 100
12. 6. Martial Versus Military 132
13. 7. Japanese Comparison 142
14. 8. Myths and Fallacies 156
15. 9. Succession 177
16. Appendix 1. Cosmology 187
17. Appendix 2. The Chinese Dynasties 197
18. Notes 199
19. Index 227