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===Zhong You (Zilu)=== {{main|Zhong You}} Zhong You (δ»²η±) was a native of Pian (ε) in Lu, of [[Yeren (Zhou)|yeren]] origin.<ref>Chin 2008:77β78.</ref> He was only nine years younger than Confucius. His courtesy names were Zilu (εθ·―) and Jilu (ε£θ·―). At their first interview, Confucius asked him what he was fond of, and he replied, "My long sword." Confucius said, "If to your present ability there were added the results of learning, you would be a very superior man." "Of what advantage would learning be to me?" asked Zilu. "There is a bamboo on the southern hill, which is straight itself without being bent. If you cut it down and use it, you can send it through a rhinoceros's hide: what is the use of learning?" "Yes", said Confucius; "but if you feather it and point it with steel, will it not penetrate more deeply?" Zilu bowed twice, and said, "I will reverently receive your instructions." Confucius later said, "From the time that I got You, bad words no more came to my ears."<ref name="Legge114115">Legge 114β115</ref> Confucius admired Zilu for his courage, but was concerned that he might lack other virtues (such as good judgement) that would have balanced this courage, potentially turning Zilu's courage into a vice (''Analects'' 5.7; see also 8.2, 17.8, and 17.23). After studying with him, Confucius later praised Zilu as his having exceptional administrative ability and being capable of handling duties of national importance (''Analects'' 5.7).<ref>Sligerland 41β42</ref> After completing his studies with Confucius, Zilu became chief magistrate of the district of [[Pu County|Pu]], where his administration commanded the warm commendations of Confucius. His violent death in [[Wei (state)|Wei]] is accounted in the ''[[Zuo zhuan]]'' (480 BCE).<ref>Chin 2008:81β82.</ref> Zilu's tablet is now the fourth, to the east, from those of the Assessors.<ref name="Legge114115" />
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