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MENTAL MODEL · M10253

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan

The Spring and Autumn Annals of Master Yan
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Protagonist: Yan Ying, the prime minister of Qi. Content: Stories of wisdom in handling political difficulties. Features: Demonstrates strategy and eloquence through cases.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Contextualized political wisdom. Not abstract principles, but responses in specific situations—stories are methods.

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The Yanzi Annals records Yan Ying using witty fables and analogies to remonstrate with the ruler, embodying the art of indirect persuasion that 'uses the small to illustrate the great, and uses events to explain principles.'

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