# Kwan Chung — Analects character guide

> Kwan Chung in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kwan Chung, Kwan

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-hsio-r

## Who they are

A historical statesman of Ch’î, praised by Confucius for his achievements but criticized for his lack of ritual.

## In the story

### [Book III: Pa Yih](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/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.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/xxii)

Subject of criticism for exceeding his station in ritual matters.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned in relation to the city of Pien and the chief of the Po family.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/xvii)

Subject of the discussion; praised for his influence.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/xviii)

Praised for his role as prime minister and his achievements in unifying the kingdom.

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