Rhapsody on Communicating with the Hidden

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 13. RHAPSODY G, NATURAL PHENOMENA
6. Rhapsody on the Wind 7
7. Rhapsody on Autumn Inspirations 13
8. Rhapsody on Snow 21
9. Rhapsody on the Moon 31
10. BIRDS AND ANIMALS, PART I
11. Rhapsody on the Houlet 41
12. Rhapsody on the Parrot 49
13. Rhapsody on the Wren 57
14. 14. BIRDS AND ANIMALS, PART II
15. Rhapsody on the Russet and White Horse 65
16. Rhapsody on Dancing Cranes 75
17. ASPIRATIONS AND FEELINGS, PART I
18. Rhapsody on Communicating with the Hidden 83
19. 15. RHAPSODY H, ASPIRATIONS AND FEELINGS, PART II
20. Rhapsody on Contemplating the Mystery 105
21. Rhapsody on Returning to the Fields 139
22. 16. ASPIRATIONS AND FEELINGS, PART III
23. Rhapsody on Living in Idleness 145
24. SORROWFUL LAMENTS
25. Rhapsody on the Tall Gate Palace 159
26. Rhapsody on Recalling Old Friends 167
27. Rhapsody on Lamenting the Departed 171
28. Rhapsody on Recalling Old Friends and Kin 179
29. Rhapsody on a Widow 183
30. Rhapsody on Resentment 193
31. Rhapsody on Separation 201
32. 17. RHAPSODY I, LITERATURE
33. Rhapsody on Literature 211
34. MUSIC, PART I
35. Rhapsody on the Panpipes 233
36. Rhapsody on Dance 245
37. 18. MUSIC, PART II
38. Rhapsody on the Long Flute 259
39. Rhapsody on the Zither 279
40. Rhapsody on the Mouth Organ 303
41. Rhapsody on Whistling 315
42. 19. RHAPSODY J, PASSIONS
43. Rhapsody on the Gaotang Shrine 325
44. Rhapsody on the Goddess 339
45. Rhapsody on Master Dengtu the Lecher 349
46. Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess 355
47. Biographical Sketches 367
48. Notes 401
49. Bibliography 413
50. Index 431
51. Backmatter 451