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Kung-ming Chiâ
A person who asks about Confucius's character, and is told that the Master is a man who forgets to eat in his enthusiasm for learning.
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Also known as Kung - ming Chiâ
First appearance: book i hsio r
Kung-ming Chiâ shows up with force in Chapter XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Defends his master's behavior, explaining the appropriateness of his actions.
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- 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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