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===Ran Yong (Zhonggong)=== {{main|Ran Yong}} Ran Yong (ει) was of the same clan as Ran Geng, and 29 years younger than Confucius. His courtesy name was Zhonggong (δ»²εΌ). He had a bad father, but the Master declared that this was not to be counted against him, to detract from his admitted excellence.<ref name="Legge114" /> He had a reputation for integrity, but not for being an eloquent speaker (''Analects'' 5.5).<ref name="Sligerland41">Sligerland 41</ref> His place in the Temple of Confucius is second among "The Wise Ones", to the east.<ref name="Legge114" />
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