# Tiehkuantzu — Short Fiction character guide

> Tiehkuantzu in Short Fiction by Akutagawa Ryūnosuke.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0036-tu-tzuchun

## Who they are

A Taoist immortal or legendary figure who appears in a story.

## Relationships

### [Tu Tzuchun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/tu_tzuchun)

_psychological_

Tiehkuantzu exerts a mysterious, almost hypnotic influence over Tu Tzuchun, guiding his fate.

### [Tu Tzuchun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/characters/tu_tzuchun)

_psychological_

Tiehkuantzu exerts a mysterious, almost hypnotic influence over Tu Tzuchun, guiding his fate.

## In the story

### [Tu Tzuchun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_59_se/chapters/tu-tzuchun)

The old man who tests Tu Tzuchun and ultimately rewards his compassion.

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