Table of contents : Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Evolution of the Yellow River Control System in Late Imperial China, 1495–1835 2. Rising Waters 3. Confucian Engineers 4. The Xiangfu Flood and the Siege of Kaifeng, 1841–1842 5. The Taoyuan Flood and the Zhongmou Debacle, 1842–1845 6. A Change of Course, 1844–1855 Conclusion Notes Character Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author