Analects · Character
Kung-shû Wǎn
A minister of Wei, known for his humility and learning, praised by Confucius.
minor
Also known as Kung - shû Wǎn, Wǎn
First appearance: book i hsio r
Kung-shû Wǎn shows up with force in Chapter XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Subject of the discussion; his conduct is clarified.
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