" ... The four Chinese documents discussed on the following pages are: 1. an imperial rescript from 1571 whereby Altan-qan, the chieftain of the Twelve Tumed Mongols in the region of modern day Suiyuan, was granted the title of Shun-i wang [Shunyi Wang] 順義王 ; 2. an imperial rescript granting honorary military ranks to sixty-three Mongol noblemen, all relatives or subjects of Altan-qan ... ; 3. a composite document containing a solemn promise by Altan-qan and his underlings to end all attacks on Chinese border territories, with an agreement in twelve articles between Chinese and Mongols...; 4. a biao 表 memorial accompanying a tribute of horses from Altan-qan and his relatives and underlings" -- Introduction.

I. Pei-lou fong-sou. Les coutumes des esclaves septentrionaux de Siao Ta-heng. II. Remains of Mongol customs in China during the early Ming Period. III. A note on arrows and oaths among the Mongols. IV. Oaths in the Qalqa Jirum. V. The Mongols in China: 1400-1450. VI. Foreigners in the Metropolitan police during the 15th century. VII. Two remarkable women in Mongolia: The Third Lady Erketu Qatun and Dayicing-beyiji.