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Machine generated contents note: -- Acknowledgements -- Note on Editions, Commentaries, and Translation -- Chronology of Chinese Dynasties -- Essential Classic Chinese Terms with Corresponding English Translation -- Introduction: Uncovering the Confucian Four Books for Women: Why Nü sishu? Why Now? -- I. The Han Women: Ban Zhao and the Lessons for Women (c. 45-117) -- Introduction -- Wang Xiang's Biographic Introduction of Ban Zhao -- Original Preface to This Work by Ban Zhao -- Chapter 1 The Lowly and the Weak -- Chapter 2 Husband and Wife -- Chapter 3 Respect and Compliance -- Chapter 4 Women's Conduct -- Chapter 5 One-Mindedness -- Chapter 6 Conceding Obedience -- Chapter 7 Harmony with Younger Brothers-and-Sisters-in-Law -- II. The Tang Women: The Song Sisters and the Analects for Women (?-820/825) -- Introduction -- Wang Xiang's Biographic Introduction of the Song Sisters -- Original Preface to This Work by the Song Sisters -- Chapter 1 Establishing One's Person -- Chapter 2 Learning the Work -- Chapter 3 Learning the Rituals -- Chapter 4 Rising Early -- Chapter 5 Serving One's Parents -- Chapter 6 Serving Parents-in-Law -- Chapter 7 Serving One's Husband -- Chapter 8 Instructing Boys and Girls -- Chapter 9 Managing the Household -- Chapter 10 Hosting Guests -- Chapter 11 Harmony and Gentleness -- Chapter 12 Guarding One's Integrity -- III. The Ming Imperial Women: Empresses Renxiaowen and the Teachings for the Inner Court (1361-1407) -- Introduction -- Wang Xiang's Biographic Introduction of Empress Renxiaowen -- Original Preface to this Work by Empress Renxiaowen -- Chapter 1 Virtuous Nature -- Chapter 2 Self-Cultivation -- Chapter 3 Prudent Speech -- Chapter 4 Careful Conduct -- Chapter 5 Diligence -- Chapter 6 Frugality -- Chapter 7 Watchfulness -- Chapter 8 Accumulating Good Deeds -- Chapter 9 Becoming Good -- Chapter 10 Revering Sagely Teachings -- Chapter 11 Admiring Wise Role Models -- Chapter 12 Serving One's Parents -- Chapter 13 Serving One's Ruler -- Chapter 14 On Serving Parents-in-Law -- Chapter 15 Performing Religious Rites -- Chapter 16 Model Motherhood -- Chapter 17 Friendly Relationship with Family Clans -- Chapter 18 Benevolent Love for the Young -- Chapter 19 Treating Imperial Concubines -- Chapter 20 Treating Imperial Consorts' Maternal Relatives -- IV. The Ming Women: Madame Liu and the Short Records of Models for Women (c. 16th century) -- Introduction -- Wang Xiang's Biographic Introduction of His Mother, Madame Liu -- Chapter 1 Unifying Thesis -- Chapter 2 Queenly Virtues -- Chapter 3 Model Motherhood -- Chapter 4 Filial Conduct -- Chapter 5 Chastity and Ardency -- Chapter 6 Loyalty and Righteousness -- Chapter 7 Benevolent Love -- Chapter 8 Upholding Ritual Propriety -- Chapter 9 Wisdom -- Chapter 10 Diligence and Frugality -- Chapter 11 Talent and Virtue -- Appendix: Liu Xiang's Biographies of Women vis-à-vis Wang Xiang's Four Books for Women: Comparative Timelines and Categories of Women's Virtue -- Bibliography -- Index