| 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 |
