Analects · Character
Chî Tsze-zan
An officer of the Chî family, involved in political discussions with Confucius's disciples.
minor
Also known as XXIII Chî Tsze - zan, Tsze - zan, XXI Tsze - zan
First appearance: book i hsio r
Chî Tsze-zan shows up with force in XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Asks about the status of Chung Yû and Zân Ch’iû as ministers.
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In XXIII: Asks about the status of Chung Yû and Zân Ch’iû as ministers. Later, in VIII: Expresses the opinion that only substantial…
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Character groups
- Wide Range of Confucian Contexts
- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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