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Kung-po Liâo
A minister who slanders Tsze-lû, and Confucius defends his disciple.
minor
Also known as The Kung - po Liâo, the Kung - po Liâo, Liâo
First appearance: book i hsio r
Kung-po Liâo shows up with force in XXXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Slanders Tsze-lû to Chî-sun, prompting a reaction from Tsze-fû Ching-po.
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