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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.
 40. 
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.
 47. 
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.
 66. 
*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.
 70. 
70. Chap. I. Chi-jih .
 71. 
*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.
 78. 
78. Chap. I. Shih-chih .
 79. 
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.
 83. 
*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.
 85. 
*85. Chap. I. Tse-chi (Autobiography).

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

  
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
  
INDEX OF PROPER NAMES.
  
CHINESE WORKS QUOTED.
  
ERRATA AND ADDENDA.
  
ADDITIONAL NOTE.
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*13. Chap. IV. Pén-hsing [OMITTED] (On Original Nature).

The different theories of Chinese moralists on human nature
are discussed. Shih Tse holds that human nature is partly good,
partly bad, Mencius that it is originally good, but can be corrupted,
Sun Tse that it is originally bad, Kao Tse that it is neither good
nor bad, and that it all depends on instruction and development,
Lu Chia that it is predisposed for virtue. Tung Chung Shu and
Liu Hsiang distinguish between natural disposition and natural feelings.
Wang Ch`ung holds that nature is sometimes good and sometimes
bad, but essentially alike, being the fluid of Heaven, and
adopts the Confucian distinction of average people, people above,
and people below the average. The latter alone can be changed
by habit.

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