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The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel
This chapter is in the book The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel
© 2016 Princeton University Press, Princeton

© 2016 Princeton University Press, Princeton

Chapters in this book

  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
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400843930-005

Chapters in this book

  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
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