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The Question and Answer section for The Analects of Confucius is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The Duke Ching of Ch'i dismissed Confucius on the bassis that he is too and and has no use for him.
The purpose of chun tzu, the ideal man, was to reform and improve society.... a man who would embrace morality and knowledge.... a man who would act rationally in opposition to the violent, warring period, in which, Confucius lived. Confucius...
In context, Confucius is warning leaders that they need to take care in the way they utilize their citizens when it comes to advancing the kingdom, as overuse or expectations can easily cause rebellion.
