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XVII. z. Tm_ ANALEC_
VOLUME IX.
BOOK XVII.
RECORDING UNSUITABLE CALLS AND
SUNDRY MAXIMS.
CONTENTS.wThe last book opened with the Chief of
the Chi clan, who had usurped the ducal authority. This
opens with Yang Huo, the Chi Comptroller, a Minister's
minister, see XVI, 2, 3 who had usurped his chief's power
with all which that included.
CHAPTER I.--CONFUC1US I_OLITE TO A US-
URPING MINISTER.--I. _ _ His name was _
See note on XVI. 3 et al. C. He was nominally the
administrator of the Chi family, _ J_ _ l_• The
Chi family were administrators of Lu, the Duke being a
mere cipher. Yang Huo had confined his chief Chi Huan,
and sought to make himself sole administrator of Lu,
whence he was driven out in ]3. C. 502, ]_ _ _; ]_ _
_]_ _I] _ [] _ He wanted Confucius to visit him, but
Confucius would not go, so Yang Huo sent him a present,
When a minister sent a present to a man of position, if the
latter were not home to receive it, it was his duty to go and
return thanks in person ;_hence Yang Huo sent the present
when Confucius was out, who also timed his visit to
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