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Tables of Contents for The Confusions of Pleasure
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Illustrations
xi
4
Preface
xv
4
A Ming Chronology
xix
4
A Genealogy of Ming Emperors
xxiii
2
List of Abbreviations
xxv
Introduction: Seasons of the Ming (1609)
1
14
Dramatis Personae
15
2
Winter: The First Century (1368-1450)
17
69
A Brick in the Wall
19
11
The Burden of Communication
30
26
Ideas into Texts
56
9
Economy and Exchange
65
14
The Distance between Rich and Poor
79
7
Spring: The Middle Century (1450-1550)
86
67
The Center Recedes
87
14
State and Market
101
11
Commerce
112
12
Commerce and Culture
124
15
The Zhengde Decay
139
14
Summer: The Last Century (1550-1644)
153
85
The God of Copper Cash
154
19
Travels and Letters
173
17
Consumption and Production
190
14
Trade
204
14
Fashion
218
20
Fall: The Lord of Silver (1642-1644)
238
25
The Fall of the Ming
240
13
Last Glimpses
253
10
Notes
263
32
Bibliography
295
18
Glossary and Index
313