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Yan tie lun (Discussions on salt and iron) is a collection of 60 essays on political topics and debates. The work is an important historical document, arranged and compiled by Huan Kuan of Western Han, based on the records of the famous debate held at the imperial court in 81 BC on the state policy on salt and iron. Huan Kuan (whose dates of birth and death are unknown), courtesy name Cigong, was a native of Ru’nan (present-day Shangcai, Henan). During the reign of Emperor Xuandi (reigned 73‒49 ...