Analects · Character
Chü Po-yü
A virtuous officer of Wei, known for his self-cultivation and sending a messenger to Confucius.
minor
Also known as XXVI Chü Po - yü, Chü Po, Chü Po - yü, Po, Po - yü
First appearance: book i hsio r
Chü Po-yü shows up with force in XXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sends a messenger with friendly inquiries to Confucius; is described as anxious to make his faults few.
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In XXVI: Sends a messenger with friendly inquiries to Confucius; is described as anxious to make his faults few. Later, in VI: Commended as a superior man who serves in office during good government and withdraws…
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Character groups
- 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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