Analects · Character
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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- Wide Range of Confucian Contexts
- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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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