Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, Contributors, Introduction, 'The Play's the Thing': Wu Han and Hai Rui Revisited, 'In Guise of a Congratulation': Political Symbolism in Zhou Xinfang's Play Hai Rui Submits His Memorial, The Strange Case of Liu Zhidan, Qu Yuan and the Artists: Ancient Symbols and Modem Politics in the Post-Mao Era, Party Historiography, The Controversy over 'Feudal Despotism': Politics and Historiography in China, 1978-82, 'The Spiritual Heritage of Chinese Capitalism': Recent Trends in the Historiography of Chinese Enterprise Management, Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: Sun Yatsen and the International Development of China, History for the Masses, Index