Analects · Character
Mang Î
A chief of the Mǎng family, who asks about filial piety, and Confucius gives a brief answer.
minor
Also known as V Mǎng Î, Mǎng - sun
First appearance: book i hsio r
Mang Î shows up with force in Book II: Wei Chang. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Asks about filial piety, receiving the answer 'not being disobedient.'
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- Wide Range of Confucian Contexts
- 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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