# Shun — Analects character guide

> Shun in Analects by Confucius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Shun, XX Shun

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-hsio-r

## Who they are

A legendary sage-king, often cited by Confucius as a model of virtuous governance.

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