1. Answers Duke Jing in Lu

    · State of Lu, present-day Qufu, Shandong, China

    While Duke Jing of Qi and Yan Ying were visiting Lu, Confucius answered the duke’s question about how Duke Mu of Qin had achieved hegemony. The source specifies the state, not the meeting venue. Qufu, Lu’s capital, is used as a representative point.

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