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Pî Hsî

A rebel leader who invites Confucius, but the Master declines, citing the impossibility of joining a rebellion.

minor

Also known as Pî, VII Pî Hsî, Pî Hsî, Pî - kan

First appearance: book i hsio r

Pî Hsî shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Made the rough draft of the governmental notification.
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In Chapter IX: Made the rough draft of the governmental notification. Later, in Chapter VII: Rebel holding Chung-mau, invites…

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TSTsze-kungYYYen YûCOConfuciusCKChî K’angYIYinPHPî Hsî

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  • Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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