The Carnal Prayer Mat (Rou Putuan)

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1. Li Yu The Carnal Prayer Mat (Rou Putuan)
2. INTRODUCTION
3. CHAPTER ONE
4. Make use of lechery in putting a stop to lechery; start off with sex in treating the subject of sex.
5. CRITIQUE
6. CHAPTER TWO
7. An old monk opens his leather bag in vain, As a young layman prefers the carnal prayer mat.
8. CRITIQUE
9. CHAPTER THREE
10. A puritanical father errs in taking a libertine as son-in-law, And a proper young lady falls for a faithless rake.
11. CRITIQUE
12. CHAPTER FOUR
13. A traveler bemoans his solitude while spending a night in the wilds, And a thief discourses on sexual passion to pass the time.
14. CRITIQUE
15. CHAPTER FIVE
16. In selecting beauties, he rigorously compiles a list of names; For personal reasons, he leniently admits an older woman.
17. CRITIQUE
18. CHAPTER SIX
19. In embellishing a shortcoming, he boasts of a long suit; For presenting a small object, he is mocked by a great expert.
20. CRITIQUE
21. CHAPTER SEVEN
22. Complaining of his physical endowment, he laments with hand on groin; Hoping to rectify his failing, he prays on bended knee.
23. CRITIQUE
24. CHAPTER EIGHT
25. After Vesperus cultivates himself for three months, a friend eyes him anew; When he flaunts his looks just once, a beauty loses her heart.
26. CRITIQUE
27. CHAPTER NINE
28. One woman, although adept at the rarest sensuality, upholds basic principle, While another, although ready for leftover pleasures, takes first prize.
29. CRITIQUE
30. CHAPTER TEN
31. By listening to her precursor, she finds a strong opponent; By allowing a little grace, she fosters a true talent.
32. CRITIQUE
33. CHAPTER ELEVEN
34. A housebreaking hero throws his money about, And clandestine lovers become husband and wife.
35. CHAPTER TWELVE
36. By means of kowtowing, he succeeds in seduction; In spite of her jealousy, she arranges a pact.
37. CRITIQUE
38. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
39. To purge his hatred, he smashes his pots and pans and burns his boat; [67] To avenge adultery, he sleeps on woodpiles and sups on gall.
40. CRITIQUE
41. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
42. When he shuts his door to talk of love, the walls have ears; When she forbids anyone to watch her bathing, "theres no money here."
43. CRITIQUE
44. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
45. Three allies gallantly discuss nocturnal revels, And two sisters evenly divide a night of pleasure.
46. CRITIQUE
47. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
48. Real enjoyment comes to grief at midpoint, As a human erotic album is seized in its trunk.
49. CRITIQUE
50. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
51. Through others deception she gains the advantage; By her own arrogance she suffers abuse.
52. CRITIQUE
53. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
54. His wife becomes a prostitute and publicly repays his debts, While two brothers compete for a charmer and secretly collect their dues.
55. CRITIQUE
56. CHAPTER NINETEEN
57. The cup of his sins runs full, as two wives bring disgrace; Buddhist mysteries are revealed, as sensuous pleasure turns to emptiness.
58. CRITIQUE
59. CHAPTER TWENTY
60. Through Leather Bags generosity, satyr and rogue are saved; On the broad Buddhist highway, enemy and creditor are able to meet.
61. CRITIQUE
62. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
63. ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR