Readings in Han Chinese Thought

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The first comprehensive English-language collection of the writings of this pivotal period in Chinese intellectual history, this volume provides translations of key works, arranged chronologically within topics, and accompanied by substantive headnotes, a glossary, and a bibliography.

Foreword

viii

Introduction

xiv

Ethics and Statecraft

(64)

1. Self-Cultivation and Education

(22)

1.1 Dong Zhongshu, "An In-Depth Investigation into Names," Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals

(2)

1.2 Jia Yi, "Protecting and Tutoring," History of the Han

(7)

1.3 Yang Xiong, "Putting Learning into Action," Model Sayings

(7)

2. Law and Punishment

(25)

2.1 "A Case of Evidence Obtained through Torture," the Legal Precedents

(6)

2.2 Jia Yi, from "The Platform Steps," History of the Han

(2)

2.3 "Punishment and Virtue," Discourses on Salt and Iron

(7)

2.4 Cui Shi, "Memorial on Virtue and Punishment," History of the Latter Han

(4)

3. Governing by Nonaction

(17)

3.1 Lu Jia, "Nonaction," New Discussions

(4)

3.2 Chao Cuo, "Responses to an Imperial Edict," History of the Han

(6)

3.3 "Responses to the Way," Masters of Huainan

(2)

Knowledge

(51)

4. The Way

(14)

4.1 Lu Jia, "The Basis of the Way," New Discussions

(3)

4.2 "Finding the Source of the Way," Masters of Huainan

(3)

4.3 Yang Xiong, "Asking about the Way," Model Sayings

(4)

5. Kongzi

(17)

5.1 Master Gongyang, "Year 1 of the Reign of Duke Yin of Lu," Gongyang Commentary to the Spring and Autumn Annals

(5)

5.2 Sima Qian, "The Hereditary House of Kongzi," Records of the Historian

(4)

5.3 Wang Chong, "Asking Questions about Kongzi," Balanced Discussions

(3)

6. Laozi

(20)

6.1 Sima Qian, "Laozi's Biography," Records of the Historian

102

(3)

6.2 Bian Shao, "The Laozi Inscription"

105

(7)

6.3 Xiang Kai, "Memorial to Emperor Huan," History of the Latter Han

112

(4)

The Natural World

116

(68)

7. Demons and Spirits

116

(24)

7.1 "Far-Reaching Discussions," Masters of Huainan

122

(5)

7.2 Liu Xiang, from "Discriminating Things," Garden of Persuasions

127

(10)

7.3 Wang Chong, "Revising Demons," Balanced Discussions

137

(3)

8. Death and Transcendence

140

(16)

8.1 Ban Gu, "Traditions Surrounding Yang Wangsun," History of the Han

145

(5)

8.2 Wang Chong, "Falsehoods about the Way," Balanced Discussions

150

(2)

8.3 "Fei Zhi" Stele Inscription

152

(4)

9. Protective Talismans

156

(11)

9.1 "Cao Family" Talisman

159

(3)

9.2 "Sanli Village" Talisman

162

(2)

9.3 "Shaojia Drainage" Talisman

164

(3)

10. Medicine and Divination

167

(17)

10.1 "Dipper Cloud," in the Miscellaneous Readings of Cosmic Patterns and Pneuma Images

173

(2)

10.2 Dong Zhongshu, "The Meaning of the Five Phases," Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals

175

(4)

10.3 Sima Qian, "Traditions Surrounding the Diviners of Auspicious Days," Records of the Historian

179

(2)

10.4 "A Discussion of How Pneumas of the Five Organs Model on the Seasons," Basic Questions of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic

181

(3)

Glossary of Key Concepts

184

(4)

Translation Sources

188

(3)

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