Readings in Han Chinese Thought

Foreword viii Introduction xiv Ethics and Statecraft 1(64) 1. Self-Cultivation and Education 1(22) 1.1 Dong Zhongshu, "An In-Depth Investigation into Names," Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals 7(2) 1.2 Jia Yi, "Protecting and Tutoring," History of the Han 9(7) 1.3 Yang Xiong, "Putting Learning into Action," Model Sayings 16(7) 2. Law and Punishment 23(25) 2.1 "A Case of Evidence Obtained through Torture," the Legal Precedents 29(6) 2.2 Jia Yi, from "The Platform Steps," History of the Han 35(2) 2.3 "Punishment and Virtue," Discourses on Salt and Iron 37(7) 2.4 Cui Shi, "Memorial on Virtue and Punishment," History of the Latter Han 44(4) 3. Governing by Nonaction 48(17) 3.1 Lu Jia, "Nonaction," New Discussions 53(4) 3.2 Chao Cuo, "Responses to an Imperial Edict," History of the Han 57(6) 3.3 "Responses to the Way," Masters of Huainan 63(2) Knowledge 65(51) 4. The Way 65(14) 4.1 Lu Jia, "The Basis of the Way," New Discussions 69(3) 4.2 "Finding the Source of the Way," Masters of Huainan 72(3) 4.3 Yang Xiong, "Asking about the Way," Model Sayings 75(4) 5. Kongzi 79(17) 5.1 Master Gongyang, "Year 1 of the Reign of Duke Yin of Lu," Gongyang Commentary to the Spring and Autumn Annals 84(5) 5.2 Sima Qian, "The Hereditary House of Kongzi," Records of the Historian 89(4) 5.3 Wang Chong, "Asking Questions about Kongzi," Balanced Discussions 93(3) 6. Laozi 96(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) Further Readings 191(16) Index 207