A Traditional Timeline of Early Chinese History

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction xi
5. A Traditional Timeline of Early Chinese History xxxi
6. Chapter 1: An Exhortation to Learning 1
7. Chapter 2: Cultivating Oneself 9
8. Chapter 3: Nothing Improper 16
9. Chapter 4: On Honor and Disgrace 23
10. Chapter 5: Against Physiognomy 32
11. Chapter 6: Against the Twelve Masters 40
12. Chapter 7: On Confucius 47
13. Chapter 8: The Achievements of the Ru 52
14. Chapter 9: The Rule of a True King 68
15. Chapter 10: Enriching the State 83
16. Chapter 11: The True King and the Hegemon 99
17. Chapter 12: The Way to Be a Lord 117
18. Chapter 13: The Way to Be a Minister 133
19. Chapter 14: On Attracting Men of Worth 141
20. Chapter 15: A Debate on Military Affairs 145
21. Chapter 16: The Strong State 163
22. Chapter 17: Discourse on Heaven 175
23. Chapter 18: Correct Judgments 183
24. Chapter 19: Discourse on Ritual 201
25. Chapter 20: Discourse on Music 218
26. Chapter 21: Undoing Fixation 224
27. Chapter 22: Correct Naming 236
28. Chapter 23: Human Nature Is Bad 248
29. Chapter 24: The Gentleman 258
30. Chapter 25: Working Songs 262
31. Chapter 26: Fu 277
32. Chapter 27: The Grand Digest 288
33. Chapter 28: The Right-Hand Vessel 318
34. Chapter 29: The Way to Be a Son 325
35. Chapter 30: The Proper Model and Proper Conduct 330
36. Chapter 31: Duke Ai 333
37. Chapter 32: Yao Asked 339
38. Appendix 1: Important Terms and Names 344
39. Appendix 2: Cross-Reference List 347
40. Textual Notes 359
41. Bibliography 385
42. Index 387