# Lâo — Analects character guide

> Lâo in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lâo

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

## Who they are

A person mentioned in a saying about the difficulty of being a minister, possibly a historical figure.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/vi)

Quotes Confucius's earlier saying about acquiring many arts due to lack of official employment.

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