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Lin Fang
A person who asks about the root of ceremony, and Confucius praises the question.
minor
Also known as Lin Fang, Fang
First appearance: book i hsio r
Lin Fang shows up with force in Book III: Pa Yih. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Asks about the first thing to be attended to in ceremonies; Confucius responds that in festive ceremonies it is better to be sparing than extravagant, and in mourning, deep sorrow…
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- Protagonist
- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…
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See Lin Fang in book i hsio r