Project Gutenberg 2008-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 273 Huan, Kuan, active 1st century B.C. 桓寬 Gan, Gan Huan, Cigong Kan, Kan 鹽鐵論 Yan Tie Lun Produced by Kai-Hong Fang "鹽鐵論" by Kuan Huan is a philosophical and political discourse likely written in the 1st century BC. The text explores the economic and moral implications of state-controlled industries, particularly salt and iron, debating their effects on society and governance. The dialogue involves various characters, including officials and scholars, who discuss whether the state should monopolize these resources to foster order and morality among the people. The opening of the text sets the stage for a debate on the effects of government policies regarding the distribution of wealth and resources. Different speakers present their views on the management of salt, iron, and other commodities, arguing about the balance between state control and individual prosperity. One side argues for the abolition of monopolies in favor of promoting agricultural and ethical values, while the other defends state control as a necessary measure against external threats and domestic corruption. This initial discourse highlights the contrasting beliefs surrounding governance, morality, and economic strategy, establishing a thought-provoking framework for the ensuing discussions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Government monopolies -- China Salt industry and trade -- China Iron industry and trade -- China HD Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics Category: Economics 224277 2025-10-11T07:03:18.466820 text/html 224098 2025-01-11T10:32:03.846727 text/html 177436 2025-10-11T07:03:23.781776 application/epub+zip 179920 2025-10-11T07:03:21.182808 application/epub+zip 169868 2025-10-11T07:03:20.121799 application/epub+zip 344550 2025-10-11T07:03:25.545773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337387 2025-10-11T07:03:23.106793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307944 2022-09-12T11:57:33.171976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206771 2025-10-11T07:03:18.116834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206628 2021-01-04T06:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17758 2025-10-11T07:03:25.671770 application/rdf+xml 12922 2025-10-11T07:03:20.606807 image/jpeg 3320 2025-10-11T07:03:20.363794 image/jpeg 98093 2021-01-04T06:40:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 178028 2025-10-11T07:03:18.484823 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