Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 749 Wang, Chong 27 王充 論衡 Lun Heng Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunheng 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 Category: Philosophy & Ethics 652021 2025-06-10T12:34:11.983663 text/html 651842 2025-01-10T12:19:36.109216 text/html 356436 2025-06-10T12:34:17.739720 application/epub+zip 362929 2025-06-10T12:34:14.027738 application/epub+zip 362929 2025-06-10T12:34:12.771680 application/epub+zip 667591 2025-06-10T12:34:20.570610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657003 2025-06-10T12:34:16.981722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636484 2022-09-12T04:01:58.467652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642723 2025-06-10T12:34:11.655678 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 17180 2025-06-10T12:34:20.715598 application/rdf+xml 12042 2025-06-10T12:34:13.317634 image/jpeg 3120 2025-06-10T12:34:13.041641 image/jpeg 361543 2025-06-10T12:34:12.038683 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia