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Introduction
Government
Chapter One: Military--The Valiancy of the Great Han Dynasty
Chapter Two: Politics--Confucianism, Duty and Patriarchy
Chapter Three: Foreign Affairs--The Rise of Diplomacy
Spiritual
Chapter Four: Revered Animals--Flying Dragons and Dancing Phoenixes
Chapter Five: Gods and Immortals--Dominators of the Heavenly Empire
Chapter Six: Beliefs --The Unity of Heaven and Man
Chapter Seven: Funeral--Treating Death as Another Life
Daily Life
Chapter Eight: Architecture--A Model for Posterity
Chapter Nine: Marriage-- The Multiplicity of Posterities
Chapter Ten: Cuisine--Development of Food and Cooking
Chapter Eleven: Music and Dance--Performing Arts in the Prosperous Epoch
Chapter Twelve: Recreation--Ball-Kicking Games
Chapter Thirteen: Agriculture--Harvesting from the Fields and Streams
Chapter Fourteen: Commerce--The Necessary Trend
Culture
Chapter Fifteen: Important Events--The Historical Heritage
Appendix: How to Make Rubbings of the Han Stone Carvings