論衡Lun Heng
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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.
《自紀篇》 Chapter I. Autobiography. (Tse-chi).
《對作篇》 Chapter II. Replies in Self-Defense (Tui-tso).
B. Metaphysical.
《自然篇》 Chapter III. Spontaneity (Tse-jan).
《物勢篇》 Chapter IV. The Nature of Things (Wu-shih).
《變動篇》 Chapter V. Phenomenal Changes (Pien t`ung).
《譴告篇》 Chapter VI. On Reprimands (Ch`ien-kao).
《初稟篇》 Chapter VII. Heaven's Original Gift (Ch`u-ping).
《命義篇》 Chapter VIII. What is meant by Destiny? (Ming-yi.)
《命祿篇》 Chapter IX. On Destiny and Fortune (Ming-lu).
《幸偶篇》 Chapter X. On Chance and Luck (Hsing-ou).
《福虛篇》 Chapter XI. Wrong Notions about Happiness (Fu-hsü).
《禍虛篇》 Chapter XII. Wrong Notions on Unhappiness(Huo-hsü).
《吉驗篇》 Chapter XIII. Auspicious Portents (Chi-yen).
《卜筮篇》 Chapter XIV. On Divination (Pu-shih).
《論死篇》 Chapter XV. On Death (Lun-sse).
《死偽篇》 Chapter XVI. False Reports about the Dead (Sse-wei).
《紀妖篇》 Chapter XVII. Spook Stories (Chi-yao).
《訂鬼篇》 Chapter XVIII. All about Ghosts (Ting-kuei).
C. Physical.
談天篇 Chapter XIX. On Heaven (T`an-t`ien).
說日篇 Chapter XX. On the Sun (Shuo-jih).
寒溫篇 Chapter XXI. On Heat and Cold (Han-wên).
雷虛篇 Chapter XXII. On Thunder and Lightning (Lei-hsü).
《言毒篇》 Chapter XXIII. On Poison (Yen-tu).
骨相篇 Chapter XXIV. On Anthroposcopy (Ku-hsiang).
氣壽篇 Chapter XXV. Long Life and Vital Fluid (Chi-shou).
奇怪篇 Chapter XXVI. Miracles (Chi-kuai).
無形篇 Chapter XXVII. Unfounded Assertions (Wu hsing).
道虛篇 Chapter XXVIII. Taoist Untruths (Tao-hsü).
龍虛篇 Chapter XXIX. On Dragons (Lung-hsü).
講瑞篇 Chapter XXX. Arguments on Ominous Creatures (Chiang-jui).
D. Ethical.
率性篇 Chapter XXXI. The Forming of Characters (Shuai-hsing).
本性篇 Chapter XXXII. On Original Nature (Pên-hsing).
E. Critique (philosophical, literary and historical).
問孔篇 Chapter XXXIII. Criticisms on Confucius (Wên K`ung).
刺孟篇 Chapter XXXIV. Censures on Mencius (T`se Mêng).
非韓篇 Chapter XXXV. Strictures on Han Fei Tse (Fei Han).
正說篇 Chapter XXXVI. Statements Corrected (Chêng-shuo).
案書篇 Chapter XXXVII. Critical Remarks on Various Books (An-shu).
齊世篇 Chapter XXXVIII. The Equality of the Ages (Ch`i-shih).
語增篇 Chapter XXXIX. Exaggerations (Yü-tsêng).
儒增篇 Chapter XXXX. Exaggerations of the Literati (Ju-tsêng).
F. Folklore and religion.
祀義篇 Chapter XLI. Sacrifices to the Departed (Sse-yi).
祭意篇 Chapter XLII. Sacrifices (Chi-yi).
辨祟篇 Chapter XLIII. Criticisms on Noxious Influences (Pien-sui).
解除篇 Chapter XLIV. On Exorcism (Chieh-chu).
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
CHINESE WORKS QUOTED.
ERRATA AND ADDENDA.
ADDITIONAL NOTE.
A. Metaphysical.
偶會篇 Chapter I. Coincidences (Ou-hui).
治期篇 Chapter II. Periods of Government (Chih-ch`i).
感類篇 Chapter III. Sympathetic Emotions (Kan-lei).
B. Ethical.
逢遇篇 Chapter IV. Success and Luck (Fêng-yü).
累害篇 Chapter V. Annoyances and Vexations (Lei-hai).
答佞篇 Chapter VI. On the Cunning and Artful (Ta-ning).
程材篇 Chapter VII. Weighing of Talents (Ch`êng-t`sai).
量知篇 Chapter VIII. The Valuation of Knowledge (Liang-chih).
謝短篇 Chapter IX. Admitting Shortcomings (Hsieh-tuan).
效力篇 Chapter X. The Display of Energy (Hsiao-li).
別通篇 Chapter XI. On Intelligence (Pieh-t`ung).
狀留篇 Chapter XII. Apparent Backwardness (Chuang-liu).
實知篇 Chapter XIII. The Real Nature of Knowledge (Shih-chih).
定賢篇 Chapter XIV. A Definition of Worthies (Ting-hsien).
C. Critique.
變虛篇 Chapter XV. Fictitious Phenomena (Pien-hsü).
異虛篇 Chapter XVI. Fictitious Prodigies (Yi-hsü).
感虛篇 Chapter XVII. Fictitious Influences (Kan-hsü).
宣漢篇 Chapter XVIII. Praise of the Han Dynasty (Hsüan Han).
恢國篇 Chapter XIX. Further Remarks on the State (Hui-kuo).
驗符篇 Chapter XX. Ominous Signs Investigated (Yen-fu).
須頌篇 Chapter XXI. The Necessity of Eulogies (Hsü-sung).
書解篇 Chapter XXII. On Literary Work (Shu-chieh).
書虛篇 Chapter XXIII. Falsehoods in Books (Shu-hsü).
藝增篇 Chapter XXIV. Literary Exaggerations (Yi-tsêng).
佚文篇 Chapter XXV. Lost Texts (Yi-wên).
知實篇 Chapter XXVI. The Knowledge of Truth (Chih-shih).
超奇篇 Chapter XXVII. On Preeminence (Ch`ao-chi).
D. Folklore and Religion.
指瑞篇 Chapter XXVIII. Thoughts on Omens (Chih-jui).
是應篇 Chapter XXIX. Auguries Verified (Shih-ying).
明雩篇 Chapter XXX. On the Rain Sacrifice (Ming-yü).
順鼓篇 Chapter XXXI. Gentle Drums (Shun-ku).
亂龍篇 Chapter XXXII. A Last Word on Dragons (Luan-lung).
遭虎篇 Chapter XXXIII. The Tiger Trouble (Tsao-hu).
商〔適〕蟲篇 Chapter XXXIV. Remarks on Insects (Shang-ch`ung).
薄葬篇 Chapter XXXV. Simplicity of Funerals (Po-tsang).
四諱篇 Chapter XXXVI. Four Things to be Avoided (Sse-hui).
难時篇 Chapter XXXVII. False Charges against Time (Lan-shih).
譏日篇 Chapter XXXVIII. Slandering of Days (Chi-jih).
難歲篇 Chapter XXXIX. Questions about the Year Star (Nan-sui).
詰術篇 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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