Lun Heng Bibliographical Data |
中 文 English Bilingual |
PREFACE. |
INTRODUCTION. |
1. The Life of Wang Ch`ung. |
2. The Works of Wang Ch`ung. |
3. Wang Ch`ung's Philosophy. |
4. Table of Contents of the Lun-hêng. |
A. Biographical. |
Chapter I. Autobiography. (Tse-chi). |
Chapter II. Replies in Self-Defense (Tui-tso). |
B. Metaphysical. |
Chapter III. Spontaneity (Tse-jan). |
Chapter IV. The Nature of Things (Wu-shih). |
Chapter V. Phenomenal Changes (Pien t`ung). |
Chapter VI. On Reprimands (Ch`ien-kao). |
Chapter VII. Heaven's Original Gift (Ch`u-ping). |
Chapter VIII. What is meant by Destiny? (Ming-yi.) |
Chapter IX. On Destiny and Fortune (Ming-lu). |
Chapter X. On Chance and Luck (Hsing-ou). |
Chapter XI. Wrong Notions about Happiness (Fu-hsü). |
Chapter XII. Wrong Notions on Unhappiness(Huo-hsü). |
Chapter XIII. Auspicious Portents (Chi-yen). |
Chapter XIV. On Divination (Pu-shih). |
Chapter XV. On Death (Lun-sse). |
Chapter XVI. False Reports about the Dead (Sse-wei). |
Chapter XVII. Spook Stories (Chi-yao). |
Chapter XVIII. All about Ghosts (Ting-kuei). |
C. Physical. |
Chapter XIX. On Heaven (T`an-t`ien). |
Chapter XX. On the Sun (Shuo-jih). |
Chapter XXI. On Heat and Cold (Han-wên). |
Chapter XXII. On Thunder and Lightning (Lei-hsü). |
Chapter XXIII. On Poison (Yen-tu). |
Chapter XXIV. On Anthroposcopy (Ku-hsiang). |
Chapter XXV. Long Life and Vital Fluid (Chi-shou). |
Chapter XXVI. Miracles (Chi-kuai). |
Chapter XXVII. Unfounded Assertions (Wu hsing). |
Chapter XXVIII. Taoist Untruths (Tao-hsü). |
Chapter XXIX. On Dragons (Lung-hsü). |
Chapter XXX. Arguments on Ominous Creatures (Chiang-jui). |
D. Ethical. |
Chapter XXXI. The Forming of Characters (Shuai-hsing). |
Chapter XXXII. On Original Nature (Pên-hsing). |
E. Critique (philosophical, literary and historical). |
Chapter XXXIII. Criticisms on Confucius (Wên K`ung). |
Chapter XXXIV. Censures on Mencius (T`se Mêng). |
Chapter XXXV. Strictures on Han Fei Tse (Fei Han). |
Chapter XXXVI. Statements Corrected (Chêng-shuo). |
Chapter XXXVII. Critical Remarks on Various Books (An-shu). |
Chapter XXXVIII. The Equality of the Ages (Ch`i-shih). |
Chapter XXXIX. Exaggerations (Yü-tsêng). |
Chapter XXXX. Exaggerations of the Literati (Ju-tsêng). |
F. Folklore and religion. |
Chapter XLI. Sacrifices to the Departed (Sse-yi). |
Chapter XLII. Sacrifices (Chi-yi). |
Chapter XLIII. Criticisms on Noxious Influences (Pien-sui). |
Chapter XLIV. On Exorcism (Chieh-chu). |
INDEX OF SUBJECTS. |
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES. |
CHINESE WORKS QUOTED. |
ERRATA AND ADDENDA. |
ADDITIONAL NOTE. |
A. Metaphysical. |
Chapter I. Coincidences (Ou-hui). |
Chapter II. Periods of Government (Chih-ch`i). |
Chapter III. Sympathetic Emotions (Kan-lei). |
B. Ethical. |
Chapter IV. Success and Luck (Fêng-yü). |
Chapter V. Annoyances and Vexations (Lei-hai). |
Chapter VI. On the Cunning and Artful (Ta-ning). |
Chapter VII. Weighing of Talents (Ch`êng-t`sai). |
Chapter VIII. The Valuation of Knowledge (Liang-chih). |
Chapter IX. Admitting Shortcomings (Hsieh-tuan). |
Chapter X. The Display of Energy (Hsiao-li). |
Chapter XI. On Intelligence (Pieh-t`ung). |
Chapter XII. Apparent Backwardness (Chuang-liu). |
Chapter XIII. The Real Nature of Knowledge (Shih-chih). |
Chapter XIV. A Definition of Worthies (Ting-hsien). |
C. Critique. |
Chapter XV. Fictitious Phenomena (Pien-hsü). |
Chapter XVI. Fictitious Prodigies (Yi-hsü). |
Chapter XVII. Fictitious Influences (Kan-hsü). |
Chapter XVIII. Praise of the Han Dynasty (Hsüan Han). |
Chapter XIX. Further Remarks on the State (Hui-kuo). |
Chapter XX. Ominous Signs Investigated (Yen-fu). |
Chapter XXI. The Necessity of Eulogies (Hsü-sung). |
Chapter XXII. On Literary Work (Shu-chieh). |
Chapter XXIII. Falsehoods in Books (Shu-hsü). |
Chapter XXIV. Literary Exaggerations (Yi-tsêng). |
Chapter XXV. Lost Texts (Yi-wên). |
Chapter XXVI. The Knowledge of Truth (Chih-shih). |
Chapter XXVII. On Preeminence (Ch`ao-chi). |
D. Folklore and Religion. |
Chapter XXVIII. Thoughts on Omens (Chih-jui). |
Chapter XXIX. Auguries Verified (Shih-ying). |
Chapter XXX. On the Rain Sacrifice (Ming-yü). |
Chapter XXXI. Gentle Drums (Shun-ku). |
Chapter XXXII. A Last Word on Dragons (Luan-lung). |
Chapter XXXIII. The Tiger Trouble (Tsao-hu). |
Chapter XXXIV. Remarks on Insects (Shang-ch`ung). |
Chapter XXXV. Simplicity of Funerals (Po-tsang). |
Chapter XXXVI. Four Things to be Avoided (Sse-hui). |
Chapter XXXVII. False Charges against Time (Lan-shih). |
Chapter XXXVIII. Slandering of Days (Chi-jih). |
Chapter XXXIX. Questions about the Year Star (Nan-sui). |
Chapter XL. Criticisms on Certain Theories (Ch`i-shu). |
POSTSCRIPT. |
Comparative Table of Contents. |
Quotations. |
APPENDIX I. The Theory of the Five Elements and the Classifications based thereon. |
A Sketch of Chinese Natural Philosophy. |
I. Various terms for the Elements: |
II. What are the Five Elements? |
III. Fluids, Substances, and Seasons. |
IV. Transformations of the Elements. |
V. Local and Numerical Relations of the Elements. |
VI. The Different Modes of Enumerating the Five Elements. |
VII. The Regular Changes of the Elements during the Seasons. |
VIII. The Element Earth and its Season. |
IX. The Five Elements under their Religious and Metaphysical Aspect. |
X. Wrong Analogies. |
APPENDIX II. The Cycle of the Twelve Animals. |
APPENDIX III. On Some Implements Mentioned by Wang Ch`ung. |
I. Fans. |
II. Chopsticks. |
III. Burning Glasses and Moon Mirrors. |
INDEX OF SUBJECTS. |
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES. |
ERRATA AND ADDENDA TO VOL. I. |
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