On Equilibrium

Author: Wang Chong
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: On Equilibrium (Lunheng) is a significant work by Wang Chong, a renowned philosopher of the Eastern Han Dynasty. For two thousand years, Lunheng has had a profound impact on the development of Chinese philosophy and culture, becoming a remarkable book in the treasure trove of Chinese academic culture. Wang Chong was prolific in his writings, authoring works such as Satirizing Customs, On Governance, On Equilibrium, and On Cultivating Nature. These books were highly critical philosophical works, most of which are now lost, with only On Equilibrium surviving to this day. Reading On Equilibrium allows one, on the one hand, to appreciate Wang Chong's commitment to the banner of "opposing falsehood," his courage to "challenge conventional views" and "examine the truth," and to absorb intellectual nourishment from his rigorous critical spirit. On the other hand, from the lessons drawn from Wang Chong's entanglement in contradictory theoretical thinking, one can gain profound insights and deepen the understanding of the scientific historical perspective of Marxism. The text used for this edition is based on the Ming-era Tongjin Cottages edition of the Four Treasures Series, annotated by Professor Chen Pucheng, with corrections made according to several other widely used editions. This book is included in the Classical Masterpieces Popular Library series by Yuehu Book Company.