Preface

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1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Reader’s Note xiv
5. Chapter 1. The Literati Novel: Historical Background 1
6. CHAPTER 2. Chin P'ing Mei: Inversion of Self-cultivation 55
7. CHAPTER 3. Hsi-yu chi: Transcendence of Emptiness 183
8. CHAPTER 4. Shui-hu chuan: Deflation of Heroism 279
9. CHAPTER 5. San-kuo chih yen-i: Limitations of Valor 361
10. CHAPTER 6. Neo-Confucian Interpretations of the Four Masterworks 497
11. APPENDIX. The "Li Cho-wu" Commentary Editions 513
12. Bibliography 519
13. Index 575
14. Backmatter 597