Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Maps viii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction 1
6. Wen xuan, or SELECTIONS OF REFINED LITERATURE
7. YANG ZIYUN: Map of Sweet Springs Palace Area 16
8. 7. RHAPSODY D, SACRIFICES
9. Sweet Springs Palace Rhapsody 17
10. Rhapsody on the Sacred Field 39
11. HUNTING
12. Rhapsody of Sir Vacuous 53
13. HUNTING, PART II
14. Rhapsody on the Imperial Park 73
15. Plume Hunt Rhapsody 115
16. 9. HUNTING, PART II
17. Rhapsody on the Tall Poplars Palace 137
18. Rhapsody on Pheasant Shooting 153
19. RECOUNTING TRAVEL
20. Rhapsody on a Northward Journey 165
21. Rhapsody on an Eastward Journey 173
22. 10. RECOUNTING TRAVEL, PART II
23. Rhapsody on a Westward Journey 181
24. 11. SIGHTSEEING
25. RHAPSODY ON CLIMBING THE TOWER 237
26. Rhapsody on Roaming the Celestial Terrace Mountains 243
27. Rhapsody on the Ruined City 253
28. PALACES AND HALLS
29. Rhapsody on the Hall of Numinous Brilliance in Lu 263
30. Rhapsody on the Hall of Great Blessings 279
31. 12. RIVERS AND SEAS
32. Rhapsody on the Sea 305
33. Rhapsody on the Yangzi river 321
34. Biographical Sketches 353
35. Bibliography 367
36. Index 377