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Chung-shû Yü

A person mentioned in a context about the difficulty of being a minister, possibly a historical figure.

minor

Also known as The Chung - shû Yü, Yü, Chung - mau

First appearance: book i hsio r

Chung-shû Yü shows up with force in X. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as Shǎn Ch’ǎng, suggested as a firm man but dismissed by Confucius due to his passions.
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In X: Mentioned as Shǎn Ch’ǎng, suggested as a firm man but dismissed by Confucius due to his passions. Later, in Chapter XX: Mentioned as the officer in charge of guests and strangers, contributing to the state's…

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COConfuciusTSTsze-kungYÂYâoDCDuke ChingYHYang HoCYChung-shû Yü

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  • Other

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  • Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
  • Protagonist
  • Wide Range of Confucian Contexts

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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