Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter 1 The Tradition of the Great Earl of Wu 22
6. Chapter 2 The Tradition of King Shoumeng of Wu 32
7. Chapter 3 The Tradition of King Liao Commanded Gongzi Guang 39
8. Chapter 4 The Inner Tradition of Helü 64
9. Chapter 5 The Inner Tradition of Fuchai 105
10. Chapter 6 The Outer Tradition of King Wuyu of Yue 147
11. Chapter 7 The Outer Tradition of Goujian as a Servant 160
12. Chapter 8 The Outer Tradition of Goujian’s Return to His State 187
13. Chapter 9 The Outer Tradition of Goujian’s Secret Plots 204
14. Chapter 10 The Outer Tradition of Goujian Attacking Wu 234
15. Bibliography 271
16. Index 277