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CONTENTS.

                                                                     

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A. Metaphysical.  Page 
1. Coincidences (Ou-hui). Bk. III. Chap. I 
2. Periods of Government (Chih-ch`i). Bk. XVII, Chap. III 
3. Sympathetic Emotions (Kan-lei). Bk. XVIII, Chap. II  16 
B. Ethical. 
4. Success and Luck (Feng-yü). Bk. I, Chap. I  30 
5. Annoyances and Vexations (Lei-hai). Bk. I. Chap. II  37 
6. On the Cunning and Artful (Ta-ning). Bk. XI, Chap. III  43 
7. Weighing of Talents (Ch`êng-ts`ai). Bk. XII, Chap. I  56 
8. The Valuation of Knowledge (Liang-chih). Bk. XII, Chap. II  67 
9. Admitting Shortcomings (Hsieh-tuan). Bk. XII, Chap. III  75 
10. The Display of Energy (Hsiao-li). Bk. XIII, Chap. I  86 
11. On Intelligence (Pieh-t`ung). Bk. XIII, Chap. II  96 
12. Apparent Backwardness (Chuang-liu). Bk. XIV, Chap. I  108 
13. The Real Nature of Knowledge (Shih-chih). Bk. XXVI, Chap. I  114 
14. A Definition of Worthies (Ting-hsien). Bk. XXVII, Chap. I  129 
C. Critique. 
15. Fictitious Phenomena (Pien-hsü). Bk. IV, Chap. II  152 
16. Fictitious Prodigies (Yi-hsü). Bk. V, Chap. I  161 
17. Fictitious Influences (Kan-hsü). Bk. V, Chap. II  171 
18. Praise of the Han Dynasty (Hsüan Han). Bk. XIX, Chap. I  192 
19. Further Remarks on the State (Hui-kuo). Bk. XIX. Chap. II  201 
20. Ominous Signs Investigated (Yen-fu). Bk. XIX. Chap. III  213 
21. The Necessity of Eulogies (Hsü-sung). Bk. XX, Chap. I  220 
22. On Literary Work (Shu-chieh). Bk. XXVIII, Chap. II  229 
23. Falsehoods in Books (Shu-hsü). Bk. IV, Chap. I  240 
24. Literary Exaggerations (Yi-tsêng). Bk. VIII, Chap. II  262 
25. Lost Texts (Yi-wên). Bk. XX, Chap. II  272 
26. The Knowledge of Truth (Chih-shih). Bk. XXVI. Chap. II  281 
27. On Preeminence (Ch`ao-chi). Bk. XIII, Chap. III  295 
D. Folklore and Religion. 
28. Thoughts on Omens (Chih-jui). Bk XVII, Chap. I  306 
29. Auguries Verified (Shih-ying). Bk. XVII, Chap. II  315 
30. On the Rain Sacrifice (Ming-yü). Bk. XV, Chap. III  327 
31. Gentle Drums (Shun-ku). Bk. XV, Chap. IV  339 
32. A Last Word on Dragons (Luan-lung). Bk. XVI, Chap. I  349 
33. The Tiger Trouble (Tsao-hu). Bk. XVI, Chap. II  357 
34. Remarks on Insects (Shang-ch`ung). Bk. XVI, Chap. III  363 
35. Simplicity of Funerals (Po-tsang). Bk. XXIII, Chap. II  369 
36. Four Things to be Avoided (Sse-hui). Bk. XXIII, Chap. III  376 
37. False Charges against Time (Lan-shih). Bk. XXIII, Chap. IV  387 
38. Slandering of Days (Chi-jih). Bk. XXIV, Chap. I  393 
39. Questions about the Year Star (Nan-sui). Bk. XXIV, Chap. IV  402 
40. Criticisms on Certain Theories (Ch`i-shu). Bk. XXV, Chap. I  410 
Postscript  419 
Comparative Table of Contents  421 
Quotations  426 
Appendix I. The Theory of the Five Elements and the Classifications Based thereon  431 
Appendix II. The Cycle of the Twelve Animals  479 
Appendix III. On Some Implements Mentioned by Wang Ch`ung: 
I. Fans  490 
II. Chopsticks  495 
III. Burning Glasses und Moon Mirrors  496 
Index of Subjects  499 
Index of Proper Names  514 
Errata and Addenda to Vol. I  535