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Kwan Chung
A historical statesman of Ch’î, praised by Confucius for his achievements but criticized for his lack of ritual.
minor
Also known as Kwan Chung, Kwan
First appearance: book i hsio r
Kwan Chung shows up with force in Book III: Pa Yih. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Criticized by Confucius for having small capacity and for not knowing the rules of propriety, as he had a screen at his gate and a stand for inverted cups like the princes.
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In Book III: Pa Yih: Criticized by Confucius for having small capacity and for not knowing the rules of propriety, as he had a screen at his gate and a stand for inverted cups like the princes. Later, in XXII: Subject…
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- Historical Statesmen and Recluses
- Protagonist
- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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