Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 574 Wang, Chong 27 王充 論衡 Lun Heng Produced by Henry Chen "論衡" by Chong Wang is a philosophical treatise written in the 1st century BC. The work explores concepts of virtue, talent, fortune, and the constant struggle between moral integrity and societal success, offering insights into the nature of human behavior and governance. It dissects the complexities of moral character versus external circumstances, expressing that one's potential for greatness may not always correspond with one's social status or recognition. The opening of the text discusses the distinction between talent and fortune, emphasizing that an individual's abilities do not guarantee success in society. It suggests that circumstances and timing heavily influence one’s advancement, as demonstrated through historical examples of renowned figures such as Confucius and Mencius, who faced challenges despite their wisdom and virtue. The text posits that fortune can elevate the undeserving while neglecting the deserving, prompting reflections on the transient nature of success and the importance of moral conduct in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Philosophy, Chinese B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 651841 651793 2024-09-11T05:04:12.492440 2023-09-11T08:32:17.891653 text/html text/html 651834 651786 2024-09-11T05:04:12.700436 2023-09-11T08:32:18.024663 text/html text/html 329256 2024-09-11T05:04:17.123933 application/epub+zip 335996 2024-09-11T05:04:14.062898 application/epub+zip 335996 2024-09-11T05:04:13.244909 application/epub+zip 646498 2024-09-11T05:04:19.669929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636010 2024-09-11T05:04:16.601914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636484 2022-09-12T04:01:58.467652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642723 2024-09-11T05:04:12.261394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 642598 2021-01-03T14:40:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 283643 2021-01-03T14:40:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17012 2024-09-11T05:04:19.807894 application/rdf+xml 11801 2024-09-11T05:04:13.580905 image/jpeg 3054 2024-09-11T05:04:13.409916 image/jpeg 333686 2024-09-11T05:04:12.757393 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia