Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Abbreviations vii
4. Introduction: River Crossings 1
5. 1. The Great Helmsman Departs 15
6. 2. Pushing Off from the Shore 39
7. 3. A Swifter Vessel 64
8. 4. Navigating the Crosscurrents 82
9. 5. Through Treacherous Waters 104
10. 6. Days on the River 136
11. 7. In the Wake 156
12. 8. A Tempestuous Season 173
13. 9. The Narrows of the River 193
14. 10. At the Delta 226
15. Conclusion: Arrivals and Departures 261
16. Abbreviations in the Notes 279
17. Notes 281
18. Key Chinese Figures 371
19. Acknowledgments 377
20. Index 381