Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword vii
3. Contents ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. I. Concept, Method, Scope 1
6. II. The Early Ch’ing Deliberative Structure 9
7. III. Audience, Censors, Imperial Commissioners, and Tours 20
8. IV. The Traditional Memorial System 27
9. V. Origins of the Palace Memorial System in the K’ang–hsi Reign 34
10. VI. Factionalism and the Growth of the Palace Memorial System 52
11. VII. Changes in the Palace Memorial System in the Yung–cheng Reign 66
12. VIII. The Grand Council and the New Communication-Decision Structure 79
13. IX. Communication, Values, Control 107
14. Appendix. Sample Palace Memorials: Nature, Content, Uses 125
15. Abbreviations 151
16. Notes 153
17. Bibliography 181
18. Glossary 189
19. Index 197
20. Backmatter 205