Page |
Preface |
1 |
Introduction:— |
1. The Life of Wang Ch`ung |
7 |
2. The Works of Wang Ch`ung |
8 |
3. Wang Ch`ung's Philosophy |
13 |
4. Table of Contents of the Lun-hêng |
45 |
A. Biographical. |
1. Autobiography (Tse-chi). Bk. XXX, Chap. I |
64 |
2. Replies in Self-Defence (Tui-tso). Bk. XXIX, Chap. II |
83 |
B. Metaphysical. |
3. Spontaneity (Tse-jan). Bk. XVIII, Chap. I |
92 |
4. The Nature of Things (Wu-shih). Bk. III, Chap. V |
103 |
5. Phenomenal Changes (Pien-t`ung). Bk. XV, Chap. I |
109 |
6. On Reprimands (Ch`ien-kao). Bk. XIV, Chap. III |
119 |
7. Heaven's Original Gift (Ch`u-ping). Bk. III, Chap. III |
130 |
8. What is meant by Destiny? (Ming-yi). Bk. II, Chap. II |
136 |
9. On Destiny and Fortune (Ming-lu). Bk. I, Chap. III |
144 |
10. On Chance and Luck (Hsing-ou). Bk. II, Chap. I |
151 |
11. Wrong Notions about Happiness (Fu-hsü). Bk. VI, Chap. I |
156 |
12. Wrong Notions on Unhappiness (Huo-hsü). Bk. VI, Chap. II |
164 |
13. Auspicious Portents (Chi-yen). Bk. II, Chap. V |
173 |
14. On Divination (Pu-shih). Bk. XXIV, Chap. II |
182 |
15. On Death (Lun-sse). Bk. XX, Chap. III |
191 |
16. False Reports about the Dead (Sse-wei). Bk. XXI, Chap. I |
202 |
17. Spook Stories (Chi-yao). Bk. XXII, Chap. I |
220 |
18. All about Ghosts (Ting-kuei). Bk. XXII, Chap. II |
239 |
C. Physical. |
19. On Heaven (T`an-t`ien). Bk. XI, Chap. I |
250 |
20. On the Sun (Shuo-jih). Bk. XI, Chap. II |
258 |
21. On Heat and Cold (Han-wên). Bk. XIV, Chap. II |
278 |
22. On Thunder and Lightning (Lei-hsü). Bk. VI, Chap. IV |
285 |
23. On Poison (Yen-tu). Bk. XXIII, Chap. I |
298 |
24. On Anthroposcopy (Ku-hsiang). Bk. III, Chap. II |
304 |
25. Long Life and Vital Fluid (Chi-shou). Bk. I, Chap. IV |
313 |
26. Miracles (Chi-kuai). Bk. III, Chap. VI |
318 |
27. Unfounded Assertions (Wu-hsing). Bk. II, Chap. III |
325 |
28. Taoist Untruths (Tao-hsü). Bk. VII, Chap. I |
332 |
29. On Dragons (Lung-hsü). Bk. VI, Chap. III |
351 |
30. Arguments on Ominous Creatures (Chiang-jui). Bk. XVI, Chap. IV |
359 |
D. Ethical. |
31. The Forming of Characters (Shuai-hsing). Bk. II, Chap. IV |
374 |
32. On Original Nature (Pên-hsing). Bk. III, Chap. IV |
384 |
E. Critique (philosophical, literary and historical). |
33. Criticisms on Confucius (Wên K`ung). Bk. IX, Chap. I |
392 |
34. Censures on Mencius (Ts`e Mêng). Bk. X, Chap. II |
418 |
35. Strictures on Han Fei Tse (Fei Han). Bk. X, Chap. I |
433 |
36. Statements Corrected (Chêng-shuo). Bk. XXVIII, Chap. I |
447 |
37. Critical Remarks on Various Books (An-shu). Bk. XXIX, Chap. I |
461 |
38. The Equality of the Ages (Ch`i-shih). Bk. XVIII, Chap. III |
471 |
39. Exaggerations (Yü-tsêng). Bk. VII, Chap. II |
481 |
40. Exaggerations of the Literati (Ju-tsêng). Bk. VIII, Chap. I |
494 |
F. Folklore and religion. |
41. Sacrifices to the Departed (Sse-yi). Bk. XXV, Chap. III |
509 |
42. Sacrifices (Chi-yi). Bk. XXV, Chap. IV |
516 |
43. Criticisms on Noxious Influences (Pien-sui). Bk. XXIV, Chap. III |
525 |
44. On Exorcism (Chieh-ch`u). Bk. XXV, Chap. II |
532 |
Index of Subjects |
538 |
Index of Proper Names |
550 |
Chinese Works Quoted |
574 |
Errata and Addenda |
575 |