The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei

by Roy, David Tod

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  Chien-teng yü-hua 剪燈餘話 (More wick-trimming tales). By Li Ch’ang-ch’i 李昌祺 (1376–1452). Author’s preface dated 1420. In Chien-teng hsin-hua [wai erh-chung], pp. 121–312.

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  Ch’ien-t’ang hu-yin Chi-tien Ch’an-shih yü-lu 錢塘湖隱濟顛禪師語錄 (The recorded sayings of the lakeside recluse of Ch’ien-t’ang, the Ch’an master Crazy Chi [Tao-chi 道濟 (1148–1209)]). Fac. repr. of 1569 edition. In Ku-pen hsiao-shuo ts’ung-k’an, ti-pa chi, vol. 1.

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  Chin-chien chi 金箋記 (The brocade note). By Chou Lü-ching 周履靖 (1549–1640). Liu-shih chung ch’ü edition. Taipei: K’ai-ming shu-tien, 1970.

  Chin-kang ching chi-chu 金剛經集注 (The Vajracchedikā prajñāpāramitā sutra with collected commentaries). Compiled by the Yung-lo 永樂 emperor of the Ming dynasty (r. 1402–24). Preface dated 1424. Fac. repr. of original edition. Shanghai: Shang-hai ku-chi ch’u-pan she, 1984.

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  Chin-tiao chi 金貂記 (The golden sable). In Ku-pen hsi-ch’ü ts’ung-k’an, ch’u-chi, item 41.

  Chin-t’ung Yü-nü Chiao Hung chi 金童玉女嬌紅記 (The Golden Lad and the Jade Maiden: The story of Chiao-niang and Fei-hung). Attributed to Liu Tui 劉兌 (fl. early 15th century). In Ming-jen tsa-chü hsüan, pp. 1–83.

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  Chinese Poems. Translated by Arthur Waley. London: Allen and Unwin, 1956.

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  Ching-shih t’ung-yen 警世通言 (Common words to warn the world). Edited by Feng Meng-lung 馮夢龍 (1574–1646). First published 1624. Peking: Tso-chia ch’u-pan she, 1957.

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  Ch’ing-so kao-i 青瑣高議 (Lofty sentiments from the green latticed windows). Compiled by Liu Fu 劉斧 (fl. 1040–1113). Shanghai: Ku-tien wen-hsüeh ch’u-pan she, 1958.

  Chiu-pien nan chiu-kung p’u 舊編南九宮譜 (Formulary for the old repertory of the nine southern musical modes). Compiled by Chiang Hsiao 蔣孝 (16th century). Preface dated 1549. Fac. repr. in Shan-pen hsi-ch’ü ts’ung-k’an, vol. 26.

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  Fu Lu Shou san-hsing tu-shih 福祿壽三星度世 (The three stellar deities of Fortune, Emolument, and Longevity visit the mundane world). In Ching-shih t’ung-yen, chüan 39, pp. 583–91.

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  Hai-fu shan-t’ang tz’u-kao 海浮山堂詞稿 (Draft lyrics from Hai-fu shan-t’ang). By Feng Wei-min 馮惟敏 (1511–80). Preface dated 1566. Shanghai: Shang-hai ku-chi ch’u-pan she, 1981.

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  Han Hsiang-tzu chiu-tu Wen-kung sheng-hsien chi 韓湘子九度文公昇仙記 (Han Hsiang-tzu nine times endeavors to induce Han Yü to ascend to the realm of the immortals). In Ku-pen hsi-ch’ü ts’ung-k’an, ch’u-chi, item 47.

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  Hei Hsüan-feng chang-i shu-ts’ai 黑旋風仗義疎財 (The Black Whirlwind is chivalrous and openhanded). By Chu Yu-tun 朱有燉 (1379–1439). In Shui-hu hsi-ch’ü chi, ti-i chi, pp. 95–112.

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  Hsiang-nang chi 香囊記 (The scent bag). By Shao Ts’an 邵璨 (15th century). Liu-shih chung ch’ü edition. Taipei: K’ai-ming shu-tien, 1970.

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  Hsiao fu-jen chin-ch’ien tseng nien-shao 小夫人金錢贈年少 (The merchant’s wife offers money to a young clerk). In Ching-shih t’ung-yen, chüan 16, pp. 222–33.

  Hsiao-p’in chi 效顰集 (Emulative frowns collection). By Chao Pi 趙弼 (fl. early 15th century). Author’s postface dated 1428. Shanghai: Ku-tien wen-hsüeh ch’u-pan she, 1957.

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