Translations from Shigaku zassh (the oldest historical journal in Japan), 1983-86. Published simultaneously as v.22, no.1-2 of Chinese studies in history. No index. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Introduction, 1. Ming-Qing Studies in Japan: 1983, 2. Japanese Studies of Post-Opium War China: 1983, 3. Ming-Qing Studies in Japan: 1984, 4. Japanese Studies of Post-Opium War China: 1984, 5. Ming-Qing Studies in Japan: 1985, 6. Japanese Studies of Post-Opium War China: 1985, 7. Ming-Qing Studies in Japan: 1986, 8. Japanese Studies of Post-Opium War China: 1986, Notes, Reigns of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Articles and Books Cited, Journals Cited, Collections of Essays Cited, Glossary