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Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
Note on Citations and Abbreviations
Selected Dynasties and Periods
Introduction
1. The Ghost’s Body
2. The Ghost’s Voice
3 .Ghosts and Historical Time
4 .Ghosts and Theatricality
Coda: Palace of Lasting Life
APPENDIX: selected list of major translated book and film titles
Notes
Glossary
Works Cited
Index
About the Author