Contents

The existing version contains 78 chapters (the original text probably consists of 63 chapters).

• Ch. 1-5: "Venerated instructions of ancestors" (祖宗聖訓)

• Ch. 6-7: "Favoring encounters of monarchs and ministers" (君臣知遇)

• Ch. 8-12: "Deeds by eminent ministers" (名臣事蹟)

• Ch. 13-14: "Virtues and wisdom" (德量智識)

• Ch. 15-16: "Communicating in government" (顧問奏對)

• Ch. 17-18: "Sincere advice and memorials" (忠言讜論)

• Ch. 18-20: "Canonical rites and music" (典禮音律)

• Ch. 21-23: "Administration and government" (官政治績)

• Ch. 24: "Official costume and ceremonies" (衣冠盛事)

• Ch. 25-28: "Government offices and etiquette" (官職儀制)

• Ch. 29-31: "Literati and books" (詞翰書籍)

• Ch. 32-33: "Evolution of tradition" (典故沿革)

• Ch. 34-40: "Poetry" (詩歌賦詠)

• Ch. 41: "Prose literature and pianwen" (文章四六)

• Ch. 42-43: "Immortals and hermits" (曠達隱逸)

• Ch. 44-45: "The religious, Buddhists and Taoists" (仙釋僧道)

• Ch. 46-48: "Dream interpretation" (休祥夢兆)

• Ch. 49-50: "Fortune telling and medicine" (占相醫藥)

• Ch. 51-52: "Techniques in calligraphy and fine arts" (書畫伎藝)

• Ch. 53-54: "Loyal and honorable deeds" (忠義節義)

• Ch. 55-56: "Talented military leaders" (將帥才略)

• Ch. 57: "Recommending talents for promotion" (知人薦舉)

• Ch. 58-59: "To broaden one's knowledge" (廣知博識), trivial knowledge

• Ch. 60-62: "Miscellaneous (local) cultures" (風俗雜志)

• Ch. 63-67: "Jokes and pranks" (談諧戲謔)

• Ch. 68-69: "Spirits and supernatural phenomena" (神異幽怪)

• Ch. 70-74: "Lies and blunders" (詐妄謬誤)

• Ch. 75-78: "Safeguarding borders and suppressing bandits" (安邊禦寇)