# Wang-sun Chiâ — Analects character guide

> Wang-sun Chiâ in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** XIII Wang - sun Chiâ, Wang - sun Chiâ

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

## Who they are

A minister of Wei, who asks Confucius about the saying that it is better to pay court to the furnace than to the southwest corner.

## In the story

### [Book III: Pa Yih](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/book-iii-pa-yih)

Asks about the saying 'It is better to pay court to the furnace than to the southwest corner'; Confucius replies that he who offends against Heaven has none to whom he can pray.

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

Asks about the saying regarding the furnace and the southwest corner.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned as the director of the army and forces, one of the capable ministers preserving the state.

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