Contents

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

• Ch. 1-5: "Venerated instructions of ancestors" (祖宗圣训)

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

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

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

• Ch. 15-16: "Communicating in government" (顾问奏对)

• Ch. 17-18: "Sincere advice and memorials" (忠言谠论)

• Ch. 18-20: "Canonical rites and music" (典礼音律)

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

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

• Ch. 25-28: "Government offices and etiquette" (官职仪制)

• Ch. 29-31: "Literati and books" (词翰书籍)

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

• Ch. 34-40: "Poetry" (诗歌赋咏)

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

• Ch. 42-43: "Immortals and hermits" (旷达隐逸)

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

• Ch. 46-48: "Dream interpretation" (休祥梦兆)

• Ch. 49-50: "Fortune telling and medicine" (占相医药)

• Ch. 51-52: "Techniques in calligraphy and fine arts" (书画伎艺)

• Ch. 53-54: "Loyal and honorable deeds" (忠义节义)

• Ch. 55-56: "Talented military leaders" (将帅才略)

• Ch. 57: "Recommending talents for promotion" (知人荐举)

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

• Ch. 60-62: "Miscellaneous (local) cultures" (风俗杂志)

• Ch. 63-67: "Jokes and pranks" (谈谐戏谑)

• Ch. 68-69: "Spirits and supernatural phenomena" (神异幽怪)

• Ch. 70-74: "Lies and blunders" (诈妄谬误)

• Ch. 75-78: "Safeguarding borders and suppressing bandits" (安边御寇)