Introduction
Chapter One The Origin and Evolution of the Annals
1. The Origin of the Annals
2. The Improvement of the Annals during the Warring States Period
3. The Slow Development and Stagnation of the Annalistic Style of Historiography in the Han and Tang Dynasties
Chapter Two Sima Guang and His History as a Mirror for Governance
1. A Biographical Sketch of Sima Guang
2. The Writing of History as a Mirror for Governance
3. The Characteristics and Value of History as a Mirror for Governance
Chapter Three History as a Mirror for Governance and History-Mirrorology
1. The Sequels of History as a Mirror for Governance
2. The Annotations of History as a Mirror for Governance
3. Corrections and Supplements of History as a Mirror for Governance
4. Criticisms on History as a Mirror for Governance
Chapter Four History as a Mirror for Governance and New Styles of Historiography
1. History as a Mirror for Governance and Histories in the Event- focused Style of Important Events
2. History as a Mirror for Governance and Histories in the Outline Style
Chapter Five The Social Influence of History as a Mirror for Governance
1. Emperors of the Feudal Dynasties and History as a Mirror for Governance
2. Ancient Chinese Literati and History as a Mirror for Governance
3. Military Generals of the Feudal Dynasties and History as a Mirror for Governance
4. Common People and History as a Mirror for Governance
Chapter Six
Conclusion
Appendices
I. Bibliography
II. Glossary
