Machine generated contents note: Xu Jing and the Illustrated Account -- Author -- Text -- International Relations and the Description of Other Countries -- First Phase of Song-Koryo Interaction -- Resumption of Relations with Song -- Analysis of the Work's Main Features -- Context: Travel Records and Embassy Accounts -- Work's Structure and Main Features -- Maps and Illustrations -- Conclusion -- Preface -- 1. Founding of the Country -- First Enfeoffment -- 2. Dynastic Lineages -- Wang Clan -- Wang Hae, [Present] King of Koryo -- 3. Cities -- Borders -- Topography -- Capital -- Viewing Towers -- People's Houses -- Ward Markets -- Trade -- Local Administrative Divisions -- 4. Prominent Gates -- Sonui Gate -- Outer Gates -- Kwanghwa Gate -- Sungp'yong Gate -- Tongdok Gate -- Palace Hall Gates -- 5. Palace Halls, 1 -- Royal Palace Compound -- Hoegyong Hall -- Kondok Hall -- Changhwa Hall -- Wondok Hall -- Mallyong Hall -- 6. Palaces Halls, 2 -- Changgyong Hall -- Changgyong Hall -- Yonyong Pavilion -- Imch'on Pavilion -- Changgyong Palace -- Chwach'un Palace -- Detached Palaces -- 7. Official Dress -- Royal Dress -- Dress of Policy-Making Officials -- Dress of Chief Councilors -- Dress of Court Attendants -- Dress of Mid-Ranking Officials -- Dress of Directors and Commissioners -- Dress of Court Officials -- Dress of Ordinary Officials -- 8. Famous People -- Custodial Grand Preceptor and Director of the Department of Ministries, Yi Chagyom -- Welcoming Escort Commissioner: Minister of Justice, Junior Second Rank, Pillar of State, Bestowed the Purple and Gold Fish Pouch, Yun Onsik -- Joint Welcoming Escort Commissioner: Executive at the Ministry of Rites, Senior Fourth Rank, Supreme Defender of the Army, Bestowed the Purple and Gold Fish Pouch, Kim Pusik -- Hostel Escort Commissioner: Custodial Master of Works cum Commissioner of the Security Council, Junior First Rank, Supreme Pillar of State, Kim In'gyu -- Joint Hostel Escort Commissioner: Executive Officer at the Ministry of Rites, Senior Fourth Rank, Supreme Defender of the Army, Bestowed the Purple and Gold Fish Pouch, Yi Chimi -- 9. Ceremonial Attributes, 1 -- Coiled Dragon Fan Double Dragon Fan -- Embroidered Flower Fan -- Feather Fan -- Bent Parasols -- Blue Parasols -- 10. Ceremonial Attributes, 2 -- Flower Parasols -- Yellow Banners -- Leopard Tails -- Golden Halberds -- Polo Sticks -- Pennons -- 11. Guards and Armies, 1 -- Banner Leaders of the Dragon-Tiger Personal Guard of the Left and Right -- Generals of the Dragon-Tiger Personal Guard of the Left and Right -- Left and Right Personal Guard Army of the Divine Tigers -- Awe-Inspiring Left and Right Personal Guard Army -- Supreme Generals of the Six Armies and Left-Right Division -- Supreme Senior Colonels of the Six Armies and Divisions -- Ferocious Army of the Dragon-Tiger [Army] -- Golden Bird Division Army -- Restrained Crane Army -- 12. Guards and Armies, 2 -- Thousand Bull Left and Right Division Army -- Divine Flag Army -- Dragon-Tiger Superior Army -- Navy under the Dragon-Tiger Army -- Division Lieutenants for the Gates to the Administrative Offices -- Executive Captain-Banner Leader of the Six Armies -- Division of the Left and Right, Royal Carriage Army -- Army-Commanding Cavalry Colonels -- Cavalry Generals in Command of the Soldiers -- 13. Arms -- Marching Drum -- Bow and Arrows -- Attached Leather Rattles -- Stirrup Poles -- Ceremonial Two-Pronged Halberds -- Foreign Oboe -- Animal Shield -- Girdle Sword -- 14. Flags and Pennons -- Elephant Flag -- Hawk Flag -- Sea Horse Flag -- Phoenix Flag -- Great White Flag -- Flags for the Five Directions -- Small Flags -- 15. Horses and Carts -- Ornate Palanquins -- Palanquins -- Ox Carts -- King's Horse -- Envoys' Horses -- Cavalry Horses -- Pack Saddles -- 16. Officials and Offices -- Government Offices -- National University -- Public Granaries -- Palace Stores -- Medicine Bureau -- Prisons -- 17. Shrines and Temples -- Pog'won Taoist Monastery -- Chongguk Anhwa Temple -- Kwangt'ong Poje Temple -- Hungguk Temple -- Kukch'ong Temple -- Various Temples within and near the Capital -- Sung Mountain Shrine -- Shrine to the Eastern Spirit -- Dragon Shrine at Clam Cave -- Five Dragon Shrine -- 18. Taoism and Buddhism -- Taoism -- Taoists -- Buddhism -- State Preceptor -- Triple-Exalted Monk Grand Masters -- Acarya Bhadanta -- Novice Monks -- Householder Monks -- 19. Common People -- Presented Scholars -- Farmers and Traders -- Craftsmen and Artisans -- Village Leaders -- Boat People -- 20. Women -- Noble Women -- Female Attendants and Concubines -- Demeaning the Envoys -- Aristocratic Women -- [Ordinary] Women -- Carrying Burdens on the Back -- Carrying Burdens on the Head -- 21. Official Servants -- Functionaries -- Executive Captains -- Office Runners -- Junior Runners -- Chamber Boys -- Junior Bedchamber Attendants -- Grooms -- 22. Various Customs, 1 -- Courtyard Torches -- Carrying Candle [Lanterns] -- Recorder of the Clepsydra -- Local Drinks -- Jurisdiction -- Responding to Courtesy -- Granting Attendants -- Amazons -- 23. Various Customs, 2 -- Bathing and Washing -- Agriculture -- Fishery -- Wood Gathering -- Carving Notes -- Butchers -- Dispensing Broth -- Local Products -- 24. Embassy Guards -- First, the Divine Flag Brigade -- Next, Mounted Soldiers -- Next, Cymbal Players and Drummers -- Next, the Thousand Bull Division -- Next, the Golden Bird Division -- Next, Hundred Plays -- Next, Music Division -- Next, Presents -- Next, the Palanquin for the Edict -- Next, Substitute Lower Escort Ranks -- Next, the Xuanwu Lower Escort Ranks -- Next, the Chief Envoy and Deputy Envoy -- Next, the Upper Escort Ranks -- Finally, the Middle Escort Ranks -- 25. Receiving the Edict -- Welcoming the Edict -- Inducting the Edict -- Greeting the Edict -- Exchanging Courtesies -- Offering Libations -- Extending Condolences -- 26. Banquets -- Private Audience -- Banquet Ceremony -- Offering and Returning Drinks -- Seats of the Upper Escort Ranks -- Seats of the Middle Escort Ranks -- Seats of the Lower Escort Ranks -- Hostel Gatherings -- Offering of the Memorandum -- Farewell Banquet -- Farewell in the Western Suburbs -- 27. Embassy Hostel -- Sunch'on Hostel -- Main Hall of the Hostel -- Building for the Edict -- Ch'ongp'ung Pavilion -- Hyangnim Pavilion -- Quarters for the [Chief] Envoy and Deputy Envoy -- Quarters for the General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary -- Quarters for the Documentation Officials -- Western Suburbs Pavilion -- Azure Waves Pavilion -- Guest Hostels -- 28. Tents and Other Accessories, 1 -- Curtains of Colored Silk -- Embroidered Curtains -- Embroidered Paintings -- Chairs -- Banquet Tables -- Light Stands -- Red Lacquered Side Tables -- Black Lacquered Side Tables -- Reclining Couches -- Patterned Seating Mats -- Door Screens -- 29. Tents and Other Accessories, 2 -- Embroidered Pillows -- Sleeping Clothes -- Ramie Robes -- Ramie Clothes -- Painted Folding Fans -- Japanese Cedar Fans -- White Folding Fans -- Pine Fans -- Straw Sandals -- 30. Vessels, 1 -- Animal-Shaped Incense Burners -- Water Bottles -- Stem Cup with Saucer -- Mountain of the Immortals Incense Burner -- Wine Crocks -- Basins with Black Flower Decoration -- Facial Ointment Flasks -- Blooming Lotus Ewer -- Portable Bottles -- 31. Vessels, 2 -- Oil Bottles -- Kundikas -- Flower Vases -- Water Cauldrons -- Water Pitchers -- Hot Water Bottles -- Brass Basins -- Tripod Incense Burners -- Warming Braziers -- Giant Bell -- 32. Vessels, 3 -- Tea Trays -- Earthenware Wine Jars -- Wicker Wine Jars -- Ceramic Wine Jars -- Ceramic Incense Burners -- Food-Covering Baskets -- Wicker Baskets -- Rice Gruel Cauldrons -- Water Jars -- Straw Mats -- Knives and Brushes -- 33. Shipping -- Patrol Ships -- Official Ships -- Pinewood Boats -- Curtain Boats -- Presenting Food -- Provision of Water -- 34. Sea Lanes, 1 -- Divine Ships -- Merchant Ships -- Beckoning-the-Beloved -- Mountain -- Tiger Head Mountain -- Shen Family Channel -- Plum Peak -- Sea Lion Reef -- Mount Penglai -- Mid-Ocean Reef -- White-Water Ocean -- Yellow-Water Ocean -- Black-Water Ocean -- 35. Sea

Lanes, 2 -- Straddling-the-Border Mountain -- Five Isles -- Aligned Islands -- White Mountain [Island] -- Huksan [Island] -- Moon Isles -- Door Screen Mountain Island -- White Clothes Island -- Crouching Islet -- 36. Sea Lanes, 3 -- Spring Grass Islet -- Betel Nut Reef -- Bodhisattva Islet -- Bamboo Island -- Hedgehog Islet -- Kunsan Island -- Crosswise Isle -- 37. Sea Lanes, 4 -- Purple Cloud Islet -- Plentiful Supply Mountain Hongju -- Mountain -- Raven Islet -- Horse Island -- Nine-Headed Mountain -- 38. Sea Lanes, 5 -- Chinaman Island -- Twin Women Reef -- Big Bluish Isle -- Monk's Island -- Ox Heart Isle -- Duke Nie Isle -- 39. Sea Lanes, 6 -- Small Bluish Isle -- Chayon Island -- Rapid Water Strait -- Clam Cave -- Watershed Pass -- Yesong Harbor -- 40. Matching Culture -- Correct Calendar -- Confucianism -- Music -- Weights and Measures.