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Kung-yê Ch’ǎng

A disciple who was given Confucius's daughter in marriage, despite being in prison.

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Also known as Kung - yê Ch’ǎng, Kung - wǎn

First appearance: book i hsio r

Kung-yê Ch’ǎng shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Judged worthy of marriage despite having been imprisoned, as he was innocent of any crime.

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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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