Newly Compiled, Illustrated, and Expanded Categorized Essentials from Various Books: Table of Contents for the Extensive Record of the Forest of Affairs

Compiled by Chen Yuanjing of the Western Capital The "Western Capital" refers to Luoyang, a historical center of Chinese culture and scholarship.

Volume 1

○ Category of Celestial Phenomena

Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Attached The Taiji diagram, representing the source of all existence.
Explanation of the Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate Expanded and Attached
Diagram of the Two Modes and Two Luminaries The "Two Modes" are Yin and Yang; the "Two Luminaries" are the Sun and the Moon.

Explanation of the Diagram of the Two Modes Expanded and Attached
Explanation of the Diagram of the Two Luminaries Expanded and Attached
Explanation of the Celestial Globe Diagram A "Hunxiang" is a physical model representing the celestial sphere.

Explanation of the Star Chart of the Purple Forbidden Enclosure The central constellation group surrounding the North Star, considered the heavenly seat of the Emperor.
Explanation of the Diagram of the Seven Regulators The Sun, Moon, and the five visible planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
Explanation of the Diagram of the Armillary Sphere A mechanical device used to determine the positions of celestial bodies.

Explanation of the Star Chart of Terrestrial Divisions The "Fen ye" system, which maps specific regions of the sky to corresponding regions on Earth.
Explanation of the Diagram of Solar and Lunar Conjunctions
Explanation of the Diagram of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions A Chinese system of constellations used to track the moon's progress through the sky.

Explanation of the Diagram of the Lunar Phases Covering the full cycle of the moon: new moon, first quarter, full moon, and waning moon.
Exposition on the Stars Expanded
Exposition on the Wind Expanded

Exposition on the Clouds Newly Added
Exposition on the Fog Newly Added
Exposition on the Thunder Newly Added

Exposition on the Lightning Newly Added
Exposition on the Rainbow Newly Added
Exposition on the Frost Expanded

Exposition on the Snow Newly Added
Exposition on the Water Expanded
Exposition on the Rain Expanded

Exposition on the Sleet Newly Added
Exposition on the Hail Newly Added
Numerical Classifications of Astronomy A list of standard astronomical counts and categories.