Gao Chai
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Gao Chai (Template:Zh; born 521 BC), courtesy name Zigao (Template:Zh), was one of the major disciples of Confucius. Confucius considered him unintelligent because he was very short and ugly, but he served capably in the governments of the states of Lu and Wey.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Life
Gao Chai was born in 521 BC, 30 years younger than Confucius. He was a native of the State of Qi, and a member of the noble house of Gao.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. He was said to be very ugly and dwarfish in stature, not even six chi tall (about 1.4 metres (4 ft 7 in)).Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. Confucius considered him unintelligent, but he showed great ability as a governor.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Gao Chai served as a city magistrate in the State of Lu, and later accompanied Zilu, another prominent disciple of Confucius, to serve in the government of the neighbouring State of Wey.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. In 480 BC, Prince Kuaikui plotted a coup d'etat and took over the throne of Wey. Gao urged Zilu to flee from the turmoil, but Zilu, determined to protect his lord Kong Kui, refused and was killed.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found. Gao Chai escaped to safety.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
When Gao Chai served as a judge in Wey, he once condemned a criminal to the punishment of having his foot cut off. When he was later fleeing the state, the same man saved his life. Confucius praised Gao's ability to administer harsh justice with benevolence, so as to prevent resentment from the people he punished.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
Honours
In Confucian temples, Gao Chai's spirit tablet is placed in the outer court, beyond those of the Four Assessors and Twelve Wise Ones, and next to that of Gongxi Ai.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Footnotes/anchor_id_list' not found.
During the Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong posthumously awarded Gao Chai the nobility title of Count of Gong (共伯). During the Song dynasty, Emperor Zhenzong further awarded him the title of Marquis of Gongcheng (共城侯).[1]
Notes
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wu Xiaoyun. "Gao Chai" (in Chinese). Taipei Confucius Temple. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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Bibliography
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "Biographies of the Disciples of Confucius". Shiji 史记 (in Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Huang, Chichung, ed. (1997). The Analects of Confucius. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-506157-4.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Legge, James (2009). The Confucian Analects, the Great Learning & the Doctrine of the Mean. Cosimo. ISBN 978-1-60520-644-8.
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