Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Conventions in the Text xv
5. Introduction 1
6. I Transgender Paradigms in Late Imperial China 25
7. II The Paradigm of the Cross- Dressing Predator 50
8. III Clergy as Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing 81
9. IV Creativity Inspired by Torment? 108
10. V The Fox Spirit Medium 137
11. VI The Truth of the Body 173
12. VII The Hustler 207
13. Epilogue 248
14. Character List 261
15. Notes 281
16. References 333
17. Index 353