儒林外史

     CONTENTS
    UST OF PBINCIPAL CHARACTERS
   CHAPTER 1
    In which an introductory story of a good scholar points the moral
    of the book
   CHAPTER 2
    Ptovincial Graduate Wang meets a fellow candidate in a village
    scbool. Chou Chin passes the examination in his old age
   CHAPTER 3
    Examiner Chou picks out true talent Butcher Hu cuts up rough
    after good news
   CHAPTER 4
    In which a monk invited to say masses is involved in a lawsuit and
    a country gentleman out to raise money runs into trouble
   CHAPTER 5
    The Wang brothers deliberate how to make a concubine the mistress
    of the house. Yen Ta-yu dies
   CHAPTER 6
    A gentleman's illncss confounds his boatmen An injured widow
    accuses her brother-in-law
   CHAPTER 7
    Examiner Fan examines the list of candidates to fepay his patron's
    kindness. Secretary Wang in the Ministry of Works shows kindness
    to a friend
   CHAPTER 8
    In which Wang Hui meets a (riend in need and the Lou brothers
    come upon a poor acquaintancc
   CHAPTER 9
    The Lou brothers redeem a friend Second Captain Liu assumes a
    false name to intimidatc boatmen
   CHAPTER 10
    Compiler Lu chooses a brilliant son-in-law, and Chu Hsien-fu marries
    into a rich tamily
   CHAPTER 11
    Chu Hsien-fu's wife embarrasses him by asking him for an essay,
    and Instructor Yang recommends a man of worth to the prime
    minister's household
   CHAPTER 12
    In which famous scholars feast at Oriole-Throat Lake and a swords-
    man calls with a human head
   CHAPTER 13
    Chu Hsien-fu consults a worthy man about the examinations Ma
    Chun-shang puts his money at the service of a (riend
   CHAPTER 14
    In which Chu Hsien-fu sees a triend off from the bookshop and Ma
    Chun-shang meets an immortal in a mountain cave
   CHAPTER 15
    Ma Chun-shang actends the funeral of an immortal, and Kuang
    Chao-jen proves himself a filial son
   CHAPTER 16
    A good son waits upon his fathec in Big Willow Village. A good
    magistrate encourages a poor scholar in Yuehching County
   CHAPTER 17
    Kuang Chao-jen revisits his old haunts D Chao ranks high among
    the poets
   CHAFTER 18
    Famous scholars invrte Kuang Chao-jen to a poetical meeting Pan
    Number Three calls on a friend in a bookshop
   CHAPTER 19
    In which Kuang Chao-jen finds a good fciend and Pan Number
    Three comes to grief
   CHAPTER 20
    Kuang Chao-jen meets good fortune in the capital Niu Pu-yi dies
    far from home at Wuhu
   CHAPTER 21
    An ambitious youth takes a false name An old man who misse
    his friend falls ill
   CHAPTER 22
    In which Niu Yu-fu adopts a grandnephew and Wan Hsueh-chai
    entertains guests
   CHAPTER 23
    The poet who 'discloses a seccet is beaten and a widow looks for
    her husband
   CHAPTER 24
    Niu Pu is involved in a lawsuit and Pao Wen-ching goes back to his
    old trade
   CHAPTER 25
    Pao Wen-ching meets an old acquaintancc in Nanking and Ni
    Ting-hsi finds a bride in Anching
   CHAPTER 26
    After receiving promotion, Prefect Hsiang mourns for a friend After
    his father's death, Pao Ting-hsi marries a wife
   CHAPTER 27
    In which Mcs. Wang quarrels with her husband and Ni Ting-chu
    finds his brother
   CHAPTER 28
    Chi Wei-hsiao takes a second wife in Yangchow Hsiao Chin-hsuan
    compiles a book in Nanking
   CHAPTER 29
    Chuko Tien-shen meets a friend in the priory and Tu Shen-ching
    takes a concubine in Nanking
   CHAPTER 30
    In which a lover of handsome youths seeks a fricnd at Divine
    Pleasure Temple, and a splendid contest is hetd at Carefree Lake
   CHAPTER 31
    Visitors call on a gallant in Tienchang County Good friends drink
    wine in Tu Shao-ching's library
    CHAPTBR 32
    In which are describcd the gallant deeds of Tu Shao-ching and the
    last words ot Mr. Lou
   CHAPTER 33
    Wherein Tu Shao-ching and his wife take a pleasure trip and Chih
    Heng-shan discusses cercmony with his (ricnds
   CHAPTER 34
    Scholars meet to speak of music and cercmony The emperor
    summons a talentcd man
   CHAPTER 35
    Thc Son of Heaven consults a worthy man, but Chuang Shao-kuang
    declines all posts and goes home
   CHAPTBR 36
    A truc Confucian is born in Changshu County. A worthy man be-
    comes Mastec of Ceremonies in the Temple ot Tai Po
   CHAPTER 37
    Through sacrifice to an ancient sage, scholars revive the old ceremony
    in Nanking. A filial son is seen off by his friends to search for his
    father in Szechuan
   CHAPTER 38
    Kuo Tieh-shan encounters tigers in the mountain A monk from
    Sweet Dew Temple meets his foc
   CHAPTER 39
    Hsiao Yun-hsien saves a man on Bright Moon Ridge Marshal Ping
    triumphs at Green Maple City
   CHAPTER 40
    Hsiao Yun-hsien enjoys the snow on Kwangwu Mountain Shen
    Chiung-chih sells het pocms at Lucky Crossing Bridge
   CHAPTER 41
    Chuang Cho-chiang talks ot old times at Chinhuai River Shen
    Chiung-chih is taken under arrest to Yangchow
   CHAPTER 42
    Young gentlemen discuss the examinations in a brothel A scrvant
    brings news from the Miao regions
   CHAPTER 43
    The brigade general fights a battle at Wild Goat Pool and a chieftain
    caids the camp at the dancing ground
   CHAPTER 44
    His work accomplishcd, Brigade General Tang goes home Senior
    Licentiate Yu discusses burial customs at a feast
   CHAPTER 45
    In which Yu Yu-chung takes the blame for his brother They bury
    theit parents and spcak ot geomancy
   CHAPTER 46
    Talented men bid farewell at Three Mountains Gate The people
    of Wuho are blinded by profit and power
   CHAPTER 47
    Licentiate Yoo repairs Yuanwu Pavilion. Salt Merchant Fang shocks
    scholars at the enshrining ot virtuous women
   CHAPTER 48
    A /virtuous widow of Huichow follows her husband to the grave
    Later scholars admire the old ways at Tai Po's Temple
   CHAPTER 49
    A Hanlin discourses on the examinations An impostor masquerades
    as an official
   CHAPTER 50
    A bogus official is put to shame A champion procures official cank
    for a friend
   CHAPTER 51
    A young woman tricks a man into losing his money A hero under-
    goes torture willingly
   CHAPTER 52
    A young man is wounded in an athletic contest A hero tears down
    a house to collect a debt
   CHAPTER 53
    A guest is entertained one snowy night at the palace A girl has an
    unlucky dream at Welcome Pavilion
   CHAPTER 54
    A bcautiful invalid has her fortune told in a bawdy house A foolish
    scholar offers poems to a courtesan
   CHAPTER 55
    In which four new characters are introduced to link the past with
    the present, and the story ends with an epilogue
    AppENDlX: The Examination System and Oflicial Ranks Referred
    To in This Novel