Analects · Character
Wei-shang Kâo
A person mentioned in a discussion about the importance of not being known, possibly a recluse.
minor
Also known as Wei - shang Kâo, Wei, Kâo - tsung
First appearance: book i hsio r
Wei-shang Kâo shows up with force in XXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Subject of Confucius's critique; his action of borrowing vinegar is questioned.
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In XXIII: Subject of Confucius's critique; his action of borrowing vinegar is questioned. Later, in XXXIV: Challenges Confucius,…
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- Confucius's Interlocutors and Disciples
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The emotional peak occurs when Confucius directly confronts Yû with a list of six virtues—benevolence, knowled…
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