論衡 by Chong Wang

"論衡" by Chong Wang is a wide-ranging Chinese classic text first published in 80 CE. Spanning 85 chapters with over 200,000 characters, this collection of critical essays challenges prevailing beliefs about natural science, Chinese mythology, philosophy, and literature. Through polemical arguments supported by earlier writings, Wang questions popular misconceptions and religious claims. The work frequently champions Daoist principles of naturalism and spontaneity, arguing against the notion that Heaven intentionally creates things for ... Read More human benefit. It stands as an encyclopedic record of ancient Chinese thought and folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Show Less

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Author	Wang, Chong, 27-97?
Title	論衡
Alternate Title	Lun Heng
Note	Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunheng
Credits	Produced by Henry Chen
Language	Chinese
LoC Class	B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject	Philosophy, Chinese
Category	Text
EBook-No.	25397
Release Date	May 9, 2008
Most Recently Updated	Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status	Public domain in the USA.
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