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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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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mang Kung-ch’o in book i hsio r