Analects · Character
Chung Yû
Another name for Tsze-lû, used in some contexts, emphasizing his given name.
minor
Also known as Chung Yû, Yû, Yû - chung, Chung - tû, Chung - nî, Chung
First appearance: book i hsio r
Chung Yû shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Described as a man of decision, fit for government office.
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In VI: Described as a man of decision, fit for government office. Later, in XXIII: Mentioned as one of the ministers in…
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- Other
Character groups
- 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.
- 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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See Chung Yû in book i hsio r