Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. FOREWORD VII
3. CONTENTS XV
4. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS XVI
5. PERSONAGES PROMINENT IN THE HISTORY OF EMPRESS YANG XVII
6. I. FAIR HANDS 1
7. II. THE MARITAL INFELICITIES OF EMPEROR KUANG TSUNG 14
8. III. THE MULBERRY CATERPILLAR 25
9. IV. YELLOW RAIMENT 35
10. V. WITH DRUMS AND DANCES 46
11. VI. CONCORD OF HARP AND LUTE 54
12. VII. IN THE GOLDEN HOUSE 64
13. VIII. THE DRAGON THRONE 77
14. IX. A DISTANT THREAT 89
15. X. DEATH IN THE GARDEN OF JADE AND PROSPERITY 100
16. XI. CROWNED WITH THE FIVE BLESSINGS 110