Preliminary Material / Michael G. Chang
Introduction / Michael G. Chang
Historical Precedents & the Multivalence of Imperial Touring / Michael G. Chang
"Following Ancestors" / Michael G. Chang
Putting a Court on Horseback / Michael G. Chang
The Perils of Peace & the Politics of Empire Wars, Tours, and Military Readiness / Michael G. Chang
"Returning to Purity & Simplicity" / Michael G. Chang
The Southern Tours as Cultural Encompassment / Michael G. Chang
The Poetics & Politics of Qianlong's Encounter with Jiangnan / Michael G. Chang
Popular Perceptions & the Primacy of Ethno-Dynastic Politics, 1765-1785 / Michael G. Chang
Imperial Touring at the Last, 1800-1820 / Michael G. Chang
A Note on Provincial Preparations for Qianlong's Southern Tours / Michael G. Chang
An Estimate of the Overall Costs for Qianlong's Southern Tours / Michael G. Chang
Southern Tour Recruitment Examinations: A Quantitative Analysis / Michael G. Chang
Works Cited / Michael G. Chang
Character List / Michael G. Chang
Index / Michael G. Chang.