Robert E. Hegel is Liselotte Dieckmann Professor of Comparative Literature and professor of Chinese at Washington University. The translators are Lane J. Harris, Robert Hegel, Li Fang-yu, Li Qiancheng, Mei Chun, Lindsey Waldrop, Annelise Finegan Wasmoen, Alexander C. Wille, Xu Yunjing, and Zhang Jing.¿¿

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction | Gossip and Exaggeration in Aina's Short Stories / Robert E. HegelTerms of Measurement and TitlesChronology of China's Historical Periods (Dynasties and States)Preface: Dashed off by Whistling Crane of the Empty Heavens / Translated by Li QianchengForeword written by Aina the Layman from Shengshui, with Commentary by Ziran the Eccentric Wanderer from Yuanhu / Translated by Li QianchengSession 1: Jie Zhitui Sets Fire to His Jealous Wife / Translated by Mei Chun and Lane J. HarrisSession 2: Fan Li Drowns Xishi in West Lake / Translated by Li Fang-yuSession 3: A Court-Appointed Gentleman Squanders His Wealth but Takes Power / Translated by Alexander C. WilleSession 4: The Commissioner's Son Wastes His Patrimony to Revive the Family / Translated by Li Fang-yuSession 5: The Little Beggar Who Was Truly Filial / Translated by Zhang JingSession 6: The Exalted Monks Who Faked Transcendence / Translated by Zhang JingSession 7: On Shouyang Mountain, Shuqi Becomes a Turncoat / Translated by Mei Chun and Lane J. HarrisSession 8: With a Transparent Stone, Master Wei Opens Blind Eyes / Translated by Alexander C. WilleSession 9: Liu the Brave Tests a Horse on the Yuyang Road / Translated by Annelise Finegan WasmoenSession 10: Freeloader Jia Forms a League on Tiger Hill / Translated by Robert E. Hegel and Xu YunjingSession 11: In Death, Commander Dang Beheads His Enemy / Translated by Lindsey WaldropSession 12: In Detail, Rector Chen Discourses on the Cosmos / Translated by Robert E. HegelAfterthoughts on StoriesHistorical and Cultural ReferencesNotesGlossary of Chinese CharactersBibliographyContributors