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King Wû

A legendary king who overthrew the Shang dynasty, mentioned as a model of martial virtue.

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Also known as King Wû

First appearance: book i hsio r

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

Quoted as saying he had ten able ministers.

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

The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…

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