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Hwan T’ui

A minister of Sung, who attempts to harm Confucius, leading the Master to say that Heaven has given him virtue.

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Also known as Hwan T’ui

First appearance: book i hsio r

Hwan T’ui shows up with force in Book VII: Shû R. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced by Confucius as someone who cannot harm him because Heaven produced virtue in him.
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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