Thematic Contents |
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Preface to the How to Read Chinese Literature Series |
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A Note on How to Use This Anthology |
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Major Chinese Dynasties |
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Symbols, Abbreviations, and Typographic Usages |
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Introduction: The Literary and Cultural Significance of Chinese Prose |
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PART I OVERVIEW AND PRE-QIN TIMES |
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1 Anatomy of the Chinese Prose Form: An Overview |
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1.1 *Zuo Tradition, "Zhu Zhiwu Convinced the Qin Army to Retreat" |
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14 | (3) |
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1.2 *Han Yu, "A Prose Farewell to Dong Shaonan: Departing for North of the Yellow River" |
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17 | (2) |
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1.3 *Fang Bao, "Anecdotes Concerning Zuo the Loyal and Steadfast" |
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19 | (4) |
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1.4 Mencius, "Fish Is What I Want" |
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23 | (2) |
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1.5 Zhuge Liang, "A Letter Admonishing My Son" |
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25 | (2) |
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1.6 Wu Jun, "A Letter to Zhu Yuansi" (excerpt) |
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27 | (3) |
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1.7 Liu Xie, Literary Mind, "Spirit Thought" |
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30 | (4) |
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1.8 *Chen Zilong, "A Superior Man Detests Dying Without Achieving Renown" |
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34 | (9) |
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2 Pre-Qin Historical Prose: Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan) |
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43 | (23) |
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2.1 Zuo Tradition, "The Zheng Ruler Overcame Duan at Yan," Yin 1.4 (722 bce) |
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45 | (4) |
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2.2 Zuo Tradition, "Yong fi's Dilemma," Huan 15.2 (697 bce) |
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49 | (2) |
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2.3 Zuo Tradition, "Cai and Xi At Odds Because of Xi Gui," Zhuang 10.3 (684 bce) |
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51 | (1) |
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2.4 Zuo Tradition, "Xi Gui Had Not Spoken," Zhuang 14.3 (680 bce) |
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51 | (2) |
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2.5 Zuo Tradition, "Ziyuan Wanted to Seduce King Wen's Wife," Zhuang 28.3 (666 bce) |
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53 | (1) |
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2.6 *Zuo Tradition, "Cao Gui on Military Strategy," Zhuang 10.1 (648 bce) |
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54 | (3) |
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2.7 Zuo Tradition, "The Assassination of Lord Ling of fin," Xuan 2.3 (607 bce) |
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57 | (3) |
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2.8 Zuo Tradition, "The Music Master Kuang on the Expulsion of a Ruler," Xiang 14.6 (559 bce) |
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60 | (6) |
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3 Pre-Qin Philosophical Prose: Recorded Conversations and Argumentative Essays |
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66 | (20) |
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3.1 Analects of Confucius, "Tai Bo" 8.8 |
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67 | (1) |
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3.2 Analects of Confucius, "Yong ye" 6.18 |
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68 | (1) |
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3.3 Analects of Confucius, "Zi han" 9.17 |
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68 | (1) |
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3.4 Analects of Confucius, "Shu er" 7.13 |
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68 | (1) |
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3.5 Analects of Confucius, "Wei zheng" 2.4 |
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68 | (1) |
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3.6 Analects of Confucius, "Xue er" 1.15 |
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69 | (1) |
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3.7 "Analects of Confucius, "Yao yue" 20.2 |
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69 | (1) |
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3.8 Analects of Confucius, "Yang Huo" 17.4 |
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70 | (2) |
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3.9 Mencius, "Gongsun Chou, Part A" 2A.2 |
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72 | (6) |
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3.10 "Mencius, "Gaozi, Part A" 6A.2 |
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78 | (1) |
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3.11 Xunzi, "Exhortation to Learning" (excerpt) |
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79 | (1) |
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3.12 *Xunzi, "Human Nature Is Deplorable" (excerpt) |
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80 | (1) |
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3.13 Xunzi, "Discourse on Music" (excerpt) |
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81 | (3) |
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3.14 Analects of Confucius, "Yang Huo" 17.11 |
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84 | (2) |
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4 Pre-Qin Philosophical Prose: The Inner Chapters of the Zhuangzi |
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86 | (26) |
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4.1 Chapter 33, "The World" (excerpt) |
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87 | (1) |
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4.2 Chapter 27, "Metaphorical Words" (excerpt) |
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87 | (2) |
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4.3 "Chapter 1, "Free and Easy Wandering" (excerpt) |
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89 | (2) |
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4.4 Chapter 6, "The Great Source as Teacher" (excerpt) |
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91 | (2) |
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4.5 Chapter 7, "Responding to Being an Emperor or a King" (excerpt) |
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93 | (1) |
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4.6a Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpts) |
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94 | (1) |
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4.6b Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpts) |
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94 | (4) |
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4.6c Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpts) |
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98 | (2) |
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4.7 Chapter 3, "The Principle of Nurturing Life" |
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100 | (3) |
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4.8 Chapter 6, "The Great Source as Teacher" (excerpt) |
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103 | (1) |
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4.9 Chapter 5, "The Sign of Virtue Complete" (excerpt) |
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104 | (1) |
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4.10 Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpt) |
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105 | (3) |
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4.11 Chapter 18, "Supreme Happiness" (excerpt) |
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108 | (1) |
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4.12 Chapter 22, "Knowledge Wandered North" (excerpt) |
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109 | (1) |
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4.13 Chapter 6, "The Great Source as Teacher" (excerpt) |
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109 | (3) |
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5 Pre-Qin and Han Philosophical and Historical Prose: Self-Interest, Manipulation, and the Philosophical Marketplace |
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112 | (1) |
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5 I Stratagems of the Warring States, "Tang Ju Had an Audience with Lord Chunshen" |
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113 | (16) |
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5.2 Springs and Autumns of Mr. Lu (excerpt) |
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115 | (1) |
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5.3 Han Feizi, "The Five Kinds of Vermin" (excerpt) |
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116 | (3) |
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5.4 Han Feizi, "The Way of the Ruler" (excerpt) |
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119 | (1) |
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5.5 *Sunzi, "Attacking Strategically" (excerpt) |
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119 | (1) |
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5.6 Sunzi, "Weak Points and Strong" (excerpt) |
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120 | (1) |
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5.7 Mozi, "The Will of Heaven, Part C" (excerpt) |
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121 | (2) |
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5.8 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of Amusing Figures" (excerpt) |
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123 | (6) |
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PART II THE HAN DYNASTY AND THE SIX DYNASTIES |
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6 Han Historical Prose: Sima Qian and the Grand Scribe's Records (Shiji) |
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129 | (19) |
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6.1 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers, Cao Mo" |
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131 | (2) |
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6.2 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers, Yurang" |
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133 | (2) |
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6.3 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers, Jing Ke" |
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135 | (13) |
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7 Han and Six Dynasties Epistolary Prose: Memorials and Letters |
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148 | (33) |
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7.1 Zhuge Liang, "Memorial on Deploying the Army" |
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151 | (2) |
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7.2 Li Mi, "Memorial Expressing My Feelings" |
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153 | (2) |
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7.3 Cao Zhi, "Memorial Seeking to Prove Myself" |
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155 | (4) |
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7.4 Sima Qian, "Letter to Ren An" |
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159 | (5) |
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7.5 Ji Kang, "Letter to Shan Tao Breaking Off Relations" |
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164 | (5) |
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7.6 Kong Rong, "Letter to Cao Cao on the Matter of Sheng Xiaozhang" |
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169 | (1) |
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7.7 Qiu Chi, "Letter to Chen Bozhi" |
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170 | (3) |
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7.8 "Cao Pi, "Letter to Wu Zhi" |
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173 | (1) |
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7.9 Cao Zhi, "Letter to Wu Jizhong" |
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174 | (1) |
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7.10 Bao Zhao, "Letter to My Younger Sister Upon Ascending the Banks of Thunder Garrison" |
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175 | (1) |
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7.11 Wu fun, "Letter to Zhu Yuansi" |
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175 | (1) |
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7.12 Tao Hongjing, "Letter Replying to Secretary Xie" |
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176 | (5) |
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8 Six Dynasties Informal Prose: A New Account of the Tales of the World (Shishuo xinyu) |
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181 | (29) |
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8.1 "Blameworthiness and Remorse, No. 13" |
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183 | (1) |
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8.2 "Cultivated Tolerance, No. 35" |
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184 | (1) |
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8.3 "Appearance and Manner, No. 1" |
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184 | (1) |
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8.4A "Virtuous Conduct, No. 11" |
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185 | (1) |
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8.4B "Virtuous Conduct, No. 13" |
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185 | (1) |
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8.5 "Virility and Boldness, No. 1" |
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186 | (1) |
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8.6 "Extravagance and Ostentation, No. 1" |
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187 | (1) |
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8.7 "Speech and Conversation, No. 31" |
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187 | (1) |
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8.8 "Grading Excellence, No. 35" |
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188 | (1) |
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8.9A "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 7" |
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189 | (1) |
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8.9B "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 8" |
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189 | (1) |
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8.9C "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 9" |
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190 | (1) |
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8.10 "Anger and Irascibility, No. 2" |
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191 | (1) |
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8.11 "Appreciation and Praise, No. 78" |
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191 | (1) |
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8.12A "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 47" |
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192 | (1) |
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8.12B "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 46" |
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192 | (1) |
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8.13 "Taunting and Teasing, No. 31" |
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193 | (1) |
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8.14 "Worthy Beauties, No. 5" |
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194 | (1) |
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8.15A "Speech and Conversation, No. 41" |
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194 | (1) |
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8.15B "Speech and Conversation, No. 19" |
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195 | (1) |
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8.16 "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 6" |
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195 | (1) |
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8.17A "Letters and Scholarship, No. 55" |
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195 | (2) |
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8.17B "Letters and Scholarship, No. 40" |
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197 | (1) |
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8.18 "Appearance and Manner, No. 2" |
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197 | (1) |
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8.19 "Skill and Art, No. 9" |
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198 | (1) |
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8.20 "Appearance and Manner, No. 30" |
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198 | (1) |
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8.21 A "Appreciation and Praise, No. 16" |
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198 | (1) |
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8.21b "Appreciation and Praise, No. 4" |
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198 | (1) |
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8.22 "Appearance and Manner, No. 39" |
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199 | (1) |
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8.23 "Admiration and Emulation, No. 6" |
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199 | (1) |
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8.24A "Appreciation and Praise, No. 56" |
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199 | (1) |
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8.24b "Appreciation and Praise, No. 50" |
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200 | (1) |
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8.25 "Appearance and Manner, No. 35" |
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200 | (1) |
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8.26 "Appreciation and Praise, No. 35" |
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200 | (1) |
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8.27 "Virtuous Conduct, No. 34" |
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201 | (1) |
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8.28 "Grading Excellence, No. 17" |
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201 | (1) |
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8.29A "Appearance and Manner, No. 11" |
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201 | (1) |
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8.29B "Appearance and Manner, No. 5" |
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202 | (1) |
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8.30 "Cultivated Tolerance, No. 2" |
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202 | (2) |
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8.31 "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 42" |
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204 | (1) |
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8.32A "Speech and Conversation, No. 61" |
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204 | (1) |
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8.32b "Speech and Conversation, No. 76" |
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204 | (1) |
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8.32C "Speech and Conversation, No. 32" |
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205 | (1) |
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8.32D "Speech and Conversation, No. 83" |
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205 | (1) |
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8.32E "Speech and Conversation, No. 55" |
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206 | (1) |
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8.33 "Insight and Judgment, No. 10" |
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206 | (1) |
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8.34 "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 22" |
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207 | (3) |
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9 Six Dynasties Parallel Prose: Descriptive and Expository |
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210 | (19) |
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9.1 Zhuge Liang, "A Letter Admonishing My Son" |
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211 | (2) |
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9.2 Zong Bing, "Introduction to the Painting of Landscape" |
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213 | (5) |
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9.3 Wu Jun, "A Letter to Zhu Yuansi" (excerpt) |
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218 | (3) |
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9.4 Liu Xie, "Spirit Thought, from the Literary Mind" (excerpt) |
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221 | (8) |
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PART III THE TANC AND SONG DYNASTIES |
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10 Tang and Song Expository Prose: The Practice of Persuasion |
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229 | (20) |
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10.1 *Han Yu, "On the Origin of the Way" (Yuan dad) |
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231 | (10) |
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10.2 Liu Zongyuan, "Theory of Heaven" ("Tianshuo") |
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241 | (3) |
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10.3 Su Xun, "Disquisition on the Six States" ("Liu guo lun") |
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244 | (5) |
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11 Tang and Song Occasional Prose: Accounts of Places, Things, and Events |
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249 | (18) |
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11.1 *Liu Zongyuan, "A Record of Little Stone Ramparts Hill" |
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251 | (3) |
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11.2 *Han Yu, "A Prose Farewell to Dong Shaonan, Departing for North of the Yellow River" |
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254 | (4) |
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11.1 *Fan Zhongyan, "Yueyang Tower Inscription" |
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258 | (3) |
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11.4 Ouyang Xiu, "Account of My Three Zithers" |
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261 | (2) |
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11.5 Su Shi, "Record of a Nighttime Outing to Chengtian Temple" |
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263 | (1) |
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11.6 Su Shi, "A Nighttime Outing on First Prime" |
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264 | (3) |
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12 Tang and Song Occasional Prose: Prefaces and Epistolary Writing |
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267 | (24) |
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12.1 *Li Bai, "Preface to the Spring Feast at Peach Blossom Garden with My Younger Cousins" |
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269 | (3) |
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12.2 Meng Yuanlao, Hermit of the Hidden Thoroughwort, "Preface to A Record of Dreaming a Dream of Splendors Past in the Eastern Capital" |
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272 | (5) |
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12.3 Li Qingzhao, "Preface to a Handbook for `Capture the Horse'" |
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277 | (4) |
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12.4 Wang Wei, "Letter Sent to Illustrious Talent Pei Di from Wang Wei in the Mountains" |
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281 | (1) |
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12.5 Han Yu, "Letter in Reply to Li Yi" |
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282 | (4) |
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12.6 "Su Zhe, "Letter Presented to Military Affairs Commissioner and Defender-in-Chief Han Qi" |
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286 | (5) |
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13 Tang and Song Biographical Prose: Allegorical and Fictional |
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291 | (20) |
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13.1 Han Yu, "A Biography of Mao Ying, Master Brush Tip" ("Mao Ying zhuan") |
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292 | (5) |
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13.2 Liu Zongyuan, "A Discourse of the Snake Catcher" ("Buzhe zhe shuo") |
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297 | (1) |
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13.3 Liu Zongyuan, "An Account of Guo Hunchback, the Tree Grower" ("Zhongshu Guo Tuotuo zhuan") |
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298 | (2) |
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13.4 *Liu Zongyuan, "An Account of Li Chi" ("Li Chi zhuan") |
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300 | (3) |
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13.5 Wang Anshi, "A Lament for Zhongyong" ("Shang Zhongyong") |
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303 | (2) |
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13.6 Su Shi, "An Account of Fang Shanzi, Master Square Mountain" ("Fang Shanzi zhuan") |
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305 | (6) |
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PART IV THE MING AND QING DYNASTIES |
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14 Ming and Qing Eight-Legged Essays |
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311 | (20) |
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14.1 *Chen Zilong, "A Superior Man Detests Dying Without Achieving Renown" |
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316 | (7) |
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14.2 You Tong, "How Irresistible That Parting Glance of Her [ Eyes, Like] Autumn Ripples?" |
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323 | (8) |
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15 Ming and Qing Occasional Prose: Letters and Funerary Inscriptions |
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331 | (25) |
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15.1 Gu Ruopu, "Letter to My Younger Brother" |
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334 | (3) |
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15.2 *Fang Bao, "An Anecdote Concerning Zuo the Loyal and Steadfast" |
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337 | (3) |
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15.3 Zhang Pu, "The Five Men's Grave Stele" |
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340 | (3) |
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15.4 Hou Fangyu, "Letter to Ruan Dacheng, Written in 1643 on the Day of My Departure from Jinling [ Nanjing]" |
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343 | (4) |
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15.5 *Xia Wanchun, "Letter to My Mothers, From Prison" |
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347 | (3) |
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15.6 Zheng Xie, "Fourth Letter to My Younger Cousin Mo, Written from My Official Residence in Fan County" |
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350 | (3) |
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15.7 Wang Duanshu, "Letter to Madame Feng" |
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353 | (3) |
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16 Ming and Qing Occasional Prose: Accounts of Places and People |
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356 | (3) |
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16 Gui Youguang, "A Chronicle of the Xiangji Studio" |
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359 | (16) |
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16.2 Yuan Hongdao, "Record of a Trip to Manjing" |
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362 | (1) |
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16.3 Zhang Dai, "Mid-July on West Lake" |
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363 | (3) |
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16.4 Yuan Mei, "Discourse on Book Borrowing" (Huangsheng jieshu shuo) |
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366 | (2) |
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16.5 Yao Nai, "Record of Climbing Mount Tai" (Deng Taishan ji) |
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368 | (3) |
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16.6 *Xue Fucheng, "Record of a Visit to an Oil Painting Exhibition in Paris" (Guan Bali youhua ji) |
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371 | (4) |
Abbreviations of Primary Texts |
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375 | (6) |
Acknowledgments |
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381 | (2) |
Contributors |
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383 | (6) |
Glossary-Index |
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