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Chieh-yü
A madman of Ch’û, who sings a warning to Confucius about the dangers of the times.
minor
Also known as Chieh - yü, Chieh - nî
First appearance: book i hsio r
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In Book XVIII: Wei Tsze: The madman of Ch’û who sings to Confucius about the peril of governance and the futility of his pursuit. Later,…
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The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…
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