# Yin — Analects character guide

> Yin in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Yin, Î Yin, Î

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

## Who they are

A legendary minister of the Shang dynasty, cited as a model of loyalty and service.

## Relationships

### [Confucius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/characters/confucius)

_friendship_

Confucius and Yin share a respectful relationship, with Yin often seeking Confucius's guidance on ethical and ritual matters.

### [Confucius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/characters/confucius)

_friendship_

Confucius and Yin share a respectful relationship, with Yin often seeking Confucius's guidance on ethical and ritual matters.

### [Confucius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/characters/confucius)

_friendship_

Confucius and Yin share a respectful relationship, with Yin often seeking Confucius's guidance on ethical and ritual matters.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/analects_se/chapters/i)

T'ang (also known as Yin) speaks of his own responsibility for the people's offenses and his reliance on God's examination.

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