Analects · Character
Duke of Sheh
A regional ruler who asks Confucius about government and is told about the importance of rectifying names.
minor
Also known as XVI The Duke of Sheh, Sheh, The Duke of Sheh
First appearance: book i hsio r
Duke of Sheh shows up with force in Book VII: Shû R. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Asks Tsze-lû about Confucius, leading to Confucius's self-description as one who forgets food in pursuit of knowledge.
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In Book VII: Shû R: Asks Tsze-lû about Confucius, leading to Confucius's self-description as one who forgets food in pursuit of knowledge.
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