This work provides a landmark in early twentieth century publishing summarizing the most up to date findings in all branches of the social sciences at a formative time and during a period of decisive historical discovery.

The Civilization of China; First: Political History; One: Traditional History; I: The Five Sovereigns; II: The Three Royal Dynasties; III: The Epoch of the Leaders and of the "Combatant Kingdoms"; IV: The Imperial Era; Two: The Chief Data of Ancient History; I: The Ages without Chronology; II: The Feudal Period; III: The Empire; Second: Chinese Society; Second: The People of The Plains; One: Life in the Fields; II: Peasant Customs; Two: The Foundation of the Chieftainships; I: Holy Places and Cities; II: Diffused Powers and Individual Authority; III: Male Gods and Chieftains; IV: Rivalries of Brotherhoods; V: The Agnatic Dynasties; VI: The Increments of Prestige; VII: The Principles of Infeudation; Three: The Seigniorial Town; I: The Town; II: The Overlord; III: Public Life; IV: Private Life; Four: Society at the Beginning of the Imperial Era; I: The Emperor; II: Social Changes; Conclusion