Contents

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Preface

Chronology of Major Events

Maps

 

Introduction

The Rise of the Mongols in the Eyes of the South

Legitimacy and the Dynastic “Script”

Caitiffs and Calendars: Some Conventions of Chinese History Writing

Selections from Random Notes from Court and Country since the Jianyan Years, vol. 2, by Li Xinchuan

Preface

Translation

“A Memorandum on the Mong-Tatars,” by Zhao Gong

Preface

Translation

“A Sketch of the Black Tatars,” by Peng Daya and Xu Ting

Preface

Translation

“Spirit-Path Stele for His Honor Yelü, Director of the Secretariat,” by Song Zizhen

Preface

Translation

“Notes on a Journey,” by Zhang Dehui

Preface

Translation

 

Appendix 1: Notes on the Texts

Appendix 2: Tables and Charts

Appendix 3: Glossary of Chinese and Transcribed Terms

Appendix 4: Image Details and Credits

Bibliography

Chinese Sources

Secondary and Non-Chinese Sources

 

Index

 

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