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Lü Yen

Disciple of Confucius mentioned in Taoist dialogues.

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Also known as Hui - tzŭ, Yen Hui, Hui

First appearance: tao te ching

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LALaoziMEMenciusCTChuang TzŭSTShang TiFHF. H. BalfourLYLü Yen

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  • Scholars and Translators
  • Protagonist
  • Chinese Philosophers and Deities

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