Contents

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Preface

Introduction

Brief Introduction to Neo-Confucianism and to the Ming Dynasty

The Life of Wu Yubi

Notes on the Translation

List of Chinese Dynasties

Pronunciation Guide

Map of Ming China

The Journal of Wu Yubi

Letters and Miscellaneous from Wu Yubi’s Collected Works

(1) Letter to My Esteemed Father

(2) Letter to Xu Xiren, Assistant Director in Local Schools

(3) Letter to Zhang Shiyan, Assistant Director in Local Schools

(4) Letter to Fu Bingyi

(5) Letter to Fu Bingyi

(6) Letter to Hu Jiushao

(7) Reply to a Letter from Hu Jiushao

(8) Letter to Fu Bingyi

(9) Short Note to Hu Jiushao

(10) Letter to Hu Bian

(11) Letter to a Friend

(12) Letters to My Esteemed Father

(13) Letter to Hu Jiushao

(14) Reply to a Letter from Sun Yuerang

(15) Letter to Sun Yuerang

“Encouraging Learning,” an Essay Presented to Yang Dequan

Standards for Learning

“Colophon” to the Record of the Origins of the School of the Two Chengs

Textual Variations in the Different Editions of the Text

Comments on the Journal

A Closer Look at the Journal

Obstacles and Supports

Disciplining and Nourishing (Weeding and Watering)

Self-Evaluation of Successes and Failures

Wu’s Role as a Teacher

Conclusion: Wu Yubi’s Contributions to the Confucian Tradition

Glossary of People’s Names

Conversion of Names from Wade-Giles to Pinyin

Glossary of Book Titles

Basic Texts of the Neo-Confucian Curriculum

Other Titles

Conversion of Book Titles in Wade-Giles to Pinyin

Works Cited

Suggested Further Reading



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