The Historical Background

Introduction

The history of Wu and Yue during the Zhou dynasty

King Helu of Wu

King Fuchai of Wu

King Goujian of Yue

Te Bai Yue during the Han dynasty

Changing studies of the Bai Yue

The Yuejue shu

Introduction

The Yuejue shu in Chinese Literature

The textual history of the Yuejue shu

Textual problems in the Yuejue shu

Chapter One: Basic Matters

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Basic Matters"

Chapter Two: The Record of King Ping of Chu

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Record of King Ping of Chu"

Chapter Three: The Record of the Lands of Wu

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Record of the Lands of Wu"

Chapter Four: The Men of Wu

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Men of Wu"

Chapter Five: The Book of the Young Master of Accountancy

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Book of the Young Master of Accountancy"

Chapter Six: Asking for Food Aid

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting "Asking for Food Aid"

Chapter Seven: Stratagems for the Age

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Stratagems for the Age"

Chapter Eight: The Record of Fan Bo

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Records of Fan Bo"

Chapter Nine: Chen Cheng Heng

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Chen Cheng Heng"

Chapter Ten: The Record of the Lands of Yue

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Record of the Lands of Yue"

Chapter Eleven: The Outer Tradition of the Young Master of Accountancy

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Outer Tradition of the Young Master of Accountancy"

Chapter Twelve: The Divination of the King of Wu's Dream

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Divination of the King of Wu's Dream"

Chapter Thirteen: The Record of Precious Swords

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Record of Precious Swords"

Chapter Fourteen: The Nine Methods

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Nine Methods"

Chapter Fifteen: The Record of Military Auras

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Record of Military Auras"

Chapter Sixteen: The Pillow Book

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Pillow Book"

Chapter Seventeen: The Tradition of Lord Chunshen

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Tradition of Lord Chunshen"

Chapter Eighteen: The Narratives of Virtue

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Narratives of Virtue"

Chapter Nineteen: Concluding Remarks

Introduction

Translation

Interpreting the "Concluding Remarks"

Bibliography

Index