BIOGRAPHY
A famous prime minister of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period who helped Duke Huan of Qi achieve hegemony. Confucius had a complex view of him—criticizing his extravagance and lack of propriety while acknowledging his benevolent achievements.
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或问子产，子曰：「惠人也。」问子西，曰：「彼哉！彼哉！」问管仲，曰：「人也。夺伯氏骈邑三百，饭疏食，没齿无怨言。」
Someone asked about Zichan. The Master said: "He was a man of benevolence and gr…
子路曰：「桓公杀公子纠，召忽死之，管仲不死。」曰「未仁乎？」子曰：「桓公九合诸侯，不以兵车，管仲之力也！如其仁！如其仁！…
Zilu said: "When Duke Huan slew Prince Jiu, Shaohu died for him, but Guan Zhong …
子贡曰：「管仲非仁者与？桓公杀公子纠，不能死，又相之。」子曰：「管仲相桓公，霸诸侯，一匡天下，民到于今受其赐。微管仲，吾…
Zigong said: "Was Guan Zhong not lacking in benevolence? When Duke Huan slew Pri…