Analects · Character
Shû-sun Wû-shû
A minister of Lû, who slanders Confucius, and Tsze-kung defends the Master.
minor
Also known as Shû, the Shû, Shû - ch’î, Shû - hsiâ, Wû, Shû - sun Wû - shû, Shû - sun Wû
First appearance: book i hsio r
Shû-sun Wû-shû shows up with force in XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Observes to the court that Tsze-kung is superior to Confucius, prompting Tsze-kung's response.
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In XXIII: Observes to the court that Tsze-kung is superior to Confucius, prompting Tsze-kung's response. Later, in XXIV: Spoke revilingly…
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- Wide Range of Confucian Contexts
- Protagonist
- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
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- 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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