# Tsze-ch’in — Analects character guide

> Tsze-ch’in in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tsze - ch’in, X Tsze - ch’in

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-hsio-r

## Who they are

A disciple who asks about Confucius's character and the Master's view of government.

## In the story

### [Book I: Hsio R](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/book-i-hsio-r)

Asks Tsze-kung about how the Master learns about government in each country.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/x)

Asks Tsze-kung about Confucius's method of learning about government.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/xiii)

Asks Po-yü about any special lessons from Confucius and draws three conclusions from the answers.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/xxv)

Questions Tsze-kung's modesty, prompting a discourse on Confucius's greatness.

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