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Chî Hwan

A member of the Chî family, mentioned in a context about the use of the eight rows of dancers.

minor

Also known as Chî Hwan, Chî - sui, Chî - kwa

First appearance: book i hsio r

Chî Hwan shows up with force in Chapter IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Receives the female musicians from Ch’î, causing the neglect of court duties.
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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