Analects · Character
Mang Kung-ch’o
A member of the Mǎng family, mentioned in a discussion about the qualities of good officers.
minor
Also known as Mǎng Kung - ch’o, Kung - ch’o
First appearance: book i hsio r
Mang Kung-ch’o shows up with force in Chapter XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Subject of Confucius's evaluation; deemed fit for some positions but not others.
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See Mang Kung-ch’o in book i hsio rNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mang Kung-ch’o in book i hsio r