Analects · Character
Shû-ch’î
The brother of Po-î, who also starved rather than serve the new dynasty, praised for his purity.
minor
Also known as Shû - ch’î
First appearance: book i hsio r
Shû-ch’î shows up with force in XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned alongside Po-î for the same virtue.
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In XXII: Mentioned alongside Po-î for the same virtue. Later, in XII: Died of hunger alongside Po-î and is also praised by the…
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See Shû-ch’î in book i hsio rNarrative arc
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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