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Lunheng

Wang, Chong (27-97?)
  
LUN-HÊNG
  
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CONTENTS.
  
PREFACE.
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INTRODUCTION.
 1. 
1. The Life of Wang Ch`ung.
 2. 
2. The Works of Wang Ch`ung.
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3. Wang Ch`ung's Philosophy.
  
a) Metaphysics.
  
b) Physics.
  
c) Ethics.
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d) Critique.
  
α) Philosophers.
  
β) Historians.
  
e) Religion and Folklore.
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4. Table of Contents of the Lun-hêng.
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Book I.
 1. 
1. Chap. I. Fêng-yü .
 2. 
2. Chap. II. Lei-hai .
 3. 
*3. Chap. III. Ming-lu (On Destiny and Fortune).
 4. 
*4. Chap. IV. Ch`i-shou (Long Life and Vital Fluid).
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Book II.
 5. 
*5. Chap. I. Hsing-ou (On Chance and Luck).
 6. 
*6. Chap. II. Ming-yi (What is meant by Destiny?).
 6. 
*7. Chap. III. Wu-hsing (Unfounded Assertions).
 8. 
*8. Chap. IV. Shuai-hsing (The Forming of Characters).
 9. 
*9. Chap. V. Chi-yen (Auspicious Portents).
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Book III.
 10. 
10. Chap. I. Ou-hui .
 11. 
*11. Chap. II. Ku-hsiang (On Anthroposcopy).
 12. 
*12. Chap. III. Ch`u-ping (Heaven's Original Gift).
 13. 
*13. Chap. IV. Pén-hsing (On Original Nature).
 14. 
*14. Chap. V. Wu-shih (The Nature of Things).
 15. 
*15. Chap. VI. Chi-kuai (Miracles).
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Book IV.
  
16. Chap. I. Shu-hsü .
 17. 
17. Chap. II. Pien-hsü .
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Book V.
 18. 
18. Chap. I. Yi-hsü .
 19. 
19. Chap. II. Kan-hsü .
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Book VI.
 20. 
*20. Chap. I. Fu-hsü (Wrong Notions about Happiness).
 21. 
*21. Chap. II. Huo-hsü (Wrong Notions on Unhappiness).
 22. 
*22. Chap. III. Lung-hsü (On Dragons).
 23. 
*23. Chap. IV. Lei-hsü (On Thunder and Lightning).
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Book VII.
 24. 
*24. Chap. I. Tao-hsü (Taoist Untruths).
 25. 
*25. Chap. II. Yü-tsêng (Exaggerations).
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Book VIII.
 26. 
*26. Chap. I. Ju-tsêng (Exaggerations of the Literati).
 27. 
27. Chap. II. Yi-tsêng .
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Book IX.
 28. 
*28. Chap. I. Wên K`ung (Criticisms on Confucius).
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Book X.
 29. 
*29. Chap. I. Fei Han (Strictures on Han Fei Tse).
 30. 
*30. Chap. II. T`se Mêng (Censures on Mencius).
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Book XI.
 I. 
*31. Chap. I. T`an-t`ien (On Heaven).
 32. 
*32. Chap. II. Shuo-jih (On the Sun).
 33. 
33. Chap. III. Ta-ning .
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Book XII.
 34. 
34. Chap. I. Ch`êng-t`sai .
 35. 
35. Chap. II. Liang-chih .
 36. 
36. Chap. III. Hsieh-tuan .
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Book XIII.
 37. 
37. Chap. I. Hsiao-li .
 38. 
38. Chap. II. Pieh-t`ung .
 39. 
39. Chap. III. Ch`ao-chi .
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Book XIV.
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40. Chap. I. Chuang-liu .
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*41. Chap. II. Han-wên (On Heat and Cold).
 42. 
*42 Chap. III. Ch`ien-kao (On Reprimands).
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Book XV.
 43. 
*43. Chap. I. Pien-tung (Phenomenal Changes).
 44. 
44. Chap. II. Chao-chih .
 45. 
45. Chap. III. Ming-yü .
 46. 
46. Chap. IV. Shun-ku .
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Book XVI.
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47. Chap. I. Luan-lung .
 48. 
48. Chap. II Tsao-hu .
 49. 
49. Chap. III. Shang-ch`ung .
 50. 
*50. Chap. IV. Chiang-jui (Arguments on Ominous Creatures).
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Book XVII.
 51. 
51. Chap. I. Chih-jui .
 52. 
52. Chap. II. Shih-ying .
 53. 
53. Chap. III. Chih-ch`i .
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Book XVIII.
 54. 
*54. Chap. I. Tse-jan (Spontaneity).
 55. 
55. Chap. II. Kan-lei .
 56. 
*56. Chap. III. Ch`i-shih (The Equality of the Ages).
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Book XIX.
 57. 
57. Chap. I. Hsüan Han .
 58. 
58. Chap. II. Hui-kuo .
 59. 
59. Chap. III. Yen-fu .
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Book XX.
 60. 
60. Chap. I. Hsü-sung .
 61. 
61. Chap. II. Yi-wên .
 62. 
*62. Chap. III. Lun-sse (On Death).
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Book XXI.
 63. 
*63. Chap. I. Sse-wei (False Reports about the Dead).
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Book XXII.
 64. 
*64. Chap. I. Chi-yao (Spook Stories).
 65. 
*65. Chap. II. Ting-kuei (All about Ghosts).
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Book XXIII.
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*66. Chap. I. Yen-tu (On Poison).
 67. 
67. Chap. II. Po-tsang .
 68. 
68. Chap. III. Sse-wei .
 69. 
69. Chap. IV. Lan-shih .
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Book XXIV.
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70. Chap. I. Chi-jih .
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*71. Chap. II. Pu-shih (On Divination).
 72. 
*72. Chap. III. Pien-sui (Criticisms on Noxious Influences).
 73. 
73. Chap. IV. Nan-sui .
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Book XXV.
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74. Chap. I. Ch`i-shu .
 75. 
*75. Chap. II. Chieh-ch`u (On Exorcism).
 76. 
*76. Chap. III. Sse-yi (Sacrifices to the Departed).
 77. 
*77. Chap. IV. Chi-yi (Sacrifices).
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Book XXVI.
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78. Chap. I. Shih-chih .
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79. Chap. II. Chih-shih
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Book XXVII.
 80. 
80. Chap. I. Ting-hsien .
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Book XXVIII.
 81. 
*81. Chap. I. Chêng-shuo (Statements Corrected).
 82. 
82. Chap. II. Shu-chieh .
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Book XXIX.
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*83. Chap. I. An-shu (Critical Remarks on Various Books).
 84. 
*84. Chap. II. Tui-tso (Replies in Self-Defence).
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Book XXX.
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*85. Chap. I. Tse-chi (Autobiography).

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CHAPTER I.
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CHAPTER II.
 III. 
CHAPTER III.
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CHAPTER IV.
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CHAPTER V.
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CHAPTER VI.
 VII. 
CHAPTER VII.
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CHAPTER VIII.
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CHAPTER IX.
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CHAPTER X.
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CHAPTER XI.
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CHAPTER XII.
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CHAPTER XIII.
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CHAPTER XIV.
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CHAPTER XV.
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CHAPTER XVI.
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CHAPTER XVII.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
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CHAPTER XIX.
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CHAPTER XX.
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CHAPTER XXI.
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CHAPTER XXII.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
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CHAPTER XXIV.
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CHAPTER XXV.
 XXVI. 
CHAPTER XXVI.
 XXVII. 
CHAPTER XXVII.
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CHAPTER XXVIII.
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CHAPTER XXIX.
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CHAPTER XXX.
 XXXI. 
CHAPTER XXXI.
 XXXII. 
CHAPTER XXXII.
 XXXIII. 
CHAPTER XXXIII.
 XXXIV. 
CHAPTER XXXIV.
 XXXV. 
CHAPTER XXXV.
 XXXVI. 
CHAPTER XXXVI.
 XXXVII. 
CHAPTER XXXVII.
 XXXVIII. 
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
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CHAPTER XXXIX.
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CHAPTER XXXX.
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CHAPTER XLI.
 XLII. 
CHAPTER XLII.
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CHAPTER XLIII.
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CHAPTER XLIV.

  
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
  
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
  
CHINESE WORKS QUOTED.
  
ERRATA AND ADDENDA.
  
ADDITIONAL NOTE.
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ADDITIONAL NOTE.

As my readers will have seen from the Preface, I originally
proposed to make a selection of Wang Ch`ung's Essays, and to translate
only 44, i. e. the philosophical ones, being in my opinion the more
important. Some of the leading sinologues having pointed out to me
the desirability of having a complete version of Wang Ch`ung's work,
I now have changed my mind, and am going to translate the essays
left out likewise. They will, later on, be published as "Lun-Hêng,

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Part II, Miscellaneous Essays," in contradistinction to the present
volume, which I now call "Lun-Hêng, Part I, Philosophical Essays
of Wang Ch ung." The whole work will also appear, later on, in
the "Mitteilungen des Seminars für Orientalische Sprachen," probably in
5 parts. The first was already published last year, under the title
"Selected Essays of the Philosopher Wang Ch`ung." I am very much
indebted to Geheimrat Sachau, Director of the Seminar für Orientalische
Sprachen, for kindly having undertaken the publishing of
this voluminous work.

Berlin, April 1907.
A. Forke.
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