# Chieh-yü — Analects character guide

> Chieh-yü in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chieh - yü, Chieh - nî

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-hsio-r

## Who they are

A madman of Ch’û, who sings a warning to Confucius about the dangers of the times.

## In the story

### [Book XVIII: Wei Tsze](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/book-xviii-wei-tsze)

The madman of Ch’û who sings to Confucius about the peril of governance and the futility of his pursuit.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/v)

The madman of Ch’û who sings a warning to Confucius.

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