Acknowledgments
Preface
Chart 1: Ancestry of Li Siyuan
Map 1: Map of Later Tang, ca. 926
Chapter 1: People and Places
The Icon
The Shatuo People
The Life and Legacy of Li Keyong
Imperial Women
Sons
Surrogate Sons
The Supreme Sibling Rivalry
Cast of Political Characters
Chapter 2: Royal Passage
The SLow Climb
The Aborted Reign of Zhuangzong
Unruly Guards and Bodyguards
The Tepid Regent
Chapter 3: Political Events: The Tiancheng Reign, 926-930
Chapter 4: Political Events: The Changxing Reign, 930-933
Chapter 5: Institutions, Reforms, and Political Culture
Governing Officials
Law and Order
Campaign against Corruption
Historical Practices and Projects
Culture
Education and Examinations
From Finances to Technology
Chapter 6: Volatile Periphery
The Shatuo-Kitan Rivalry
Nanping
Sichuan in Revolt
Epilogue
The Aborted Rule of Li Conghou(r.933-934)
Trials of the Surrogate Son: Li Congke(r.934-936)
Chronology of Events for the Reign of Mingzong
Table 1: Degree Conferrals under Mingzong, 926-933
Sources Cited
Index
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