Hsiin Yiieh's Shen-chien (Extended Reflections) is one of the four major
philosophical works that have survived from the later Han dynasty (A.D.
25- 220). Presented here for Western readers is an English translation
by Ch'i-ytin Ch'en of the entire work, supplemented with selections of
Hsiin Yiieh's other essays.
Originally published in 1980.
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