| Lunheng | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 《論衡》 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 《论衡》 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Discourses in the Balance | ||||||||
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The Lunheng, also known by numerous English translations, is a wide-ranging Chinese classic text by Wang Chong (27 – c. 100). First published in 80, it contains critical essays on natural science and Chinese mythology, philosophy, and literature.