3. China: Places and Problems

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. 1. Introduction: Mystery Novels from the Second Sino-Western Honeymoon 1
7. 2. Birth and Anatomy of a Genre 15
8. 3. China: Places and Problems 50
9. 4. Actors: Personas and Partners 86
10. 5. Retrospection: History and Nostalgia 117
11. Appendix: The China Mysteries in Three Lists 149
12. Notes 161
13. Bibliography 183
14. Index 201
15. About the Author 209