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Book SynopsisA valuable source of information on third-century Chinese argumentation and thought, the essays are eloquent, clear, and to the point; humorous at times; philosophically subtle; and psychologically perceptive. They treat matters of perennial concern--immortality, the nature of morality, the relation of music to emotion--and should be of interest to
Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. ix*Introduction, pg. 1*Translator's Note, pg. 17*An Essay on Nourishing Life, pg. 21*A Refutation of Hsi K'ang's Essay on Nourishing Life, pg. 31*An Answer to Hsiang Hsiu's Refutation of My Essay on Nourishing Life, pg. 38*Music Has in It Neither Grief nor Joy, pg. 71*Dispelling Self-interest, pg. 107*An Essay on Kuan and Ts'ai, pg. 120*An Essay on Wisdom and Courage, pg. 126*People Naturally Delight in Learning, pg. 135*A Refutation of Chang Miao's Essay-People Naturally Delight in Learning, pg. 139*Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life, pg. 144*A Refutation of Juan K'an's Essay-Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life, pg. 155*An Explanation to Hsi K'ang's Refutation of My Essay-Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life, pg. 169*An Answer to Juan K'an's Explanation to My Refutation of His Essay-Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your life, pg. 180*A Selected Bibliography of Studies of Hsi K'ang and the Thought of the Times, pg. 201*Index-Glossary, pg. 203
