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11.23

When Confucius and his students were ambushed in Kuang, Yan Hui fell behind. Later, when they reunited, Confucius said, “I thought you had died!”

Yan Hui replied, “I wouldn’t dare get myself killed while you’re still alive.”

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Categories Book 11 Tags Confucius, Death, Hardship, Yan Hui
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