Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xv
5. Note on Language xix
6. Time Line xxi
7. Abbreviations xxiii
8. Introduction 1
9. 1. Embodying Land: Populations, Power, and Elemental Flows 29
10. 2. Weathering the Realm: The Nguyễn Postal Route and the Transmission of Weather Information 53
11. 3. Divining the Skies: Observation and an Experiential Sense of Place 73
12. 4. Interpreting Heaven’s Messages and Writing History 102
13. 5. Calling for Wind and Rain: Rituals for the Environment 130
14. 6. Writing Weather Poetry: Emotion, Expression, and Affective Rule 155
15. Conclusion 179
16. Glossary 189
17. Notes 193
18. Bibliography 237
19. Index 255
20. About the Author 267