Analects · Character
Lâo
A person mentioned in a saying about the difficulty of being a minister, possibly a historical figure.
minor
Also known as Lâo
First appearance: book i hsio r
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In VI: Quotes Confucius's earlier saying about acquiring many arts due to lack of official…
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The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…
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