Analects · Character
Chî Lû
A member of the powerful Chî family, often interacting with Confucius and his disciples on governance.
minor
Also known as Chî Lû, Lû, XI Chî Lû
First appearance: book i hsio r
Chî Lû shows up with force in Chapter XI: On Serving Spirits and Knowing Life. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Asks about serving spirits and about death, prompting Confucius's pragmatic response.
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In Chapter XI: On Serving Spirits and Knowing Life: Asks about serving spirits and about death, prompting Confucius's pragmatic response. Later, in Book XVI: Ke She: Another disciple present during the discussion about…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…
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