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King Wǎn

A revered ancient king, praised by Confucius for his virtue and cultural legacy.

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Also known as King Wǎn

First appearance: book i hsio r

King Wǎn shows up with force in XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Praised for serving the Yin dynasty despite possessing two-thirds of the empire.
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In XX: Praised for serving the Yin dynasty despite possessing two-thirds of the empire. Later, in I: Although not directly named, the description of Châu's virtuous governance aligns with the ideal ruler, possibly…

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COConfuciusYHYen HûiCYChung-shû YüYIYinYÂYâoKWKing Wǎn

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

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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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