Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Translator's Note 17
6. The Essays
7. An Essay on Nourishing Life 21
8. A Refutation of Hsi K'ang's Essay on Nourishing Life 31
9. An Answer to Hsiang Hsiu's Refutation of My Essay on Nourishing Life 38
10. Music Has in It Neither Grief nor Joy 71
11. Dispelling Self-interest 107
12. An Essay on Kuan and Ts'ai 120
13. An Essay on Wisdom and Courage 126
14. People Naturally Delight in Learning 135
15. A Refutation of Chang Miao's Essay—People Naturally Delight in Learning 139
16. Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life 144
17. A Refutation of Juan K'an's Essay—Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life 155
18. 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 169
19. 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 180
20. A Selected Bibliography of Studies of Hsi K'ang and the Thought of the Times 201
21. Index-Glossary 203