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MENTAL MODEL · M12540

Yu Li Zi

Yu Li Zi
StructureHigh supportCritical Thinking
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A collection of fables by Liu Ji of the Ming Dynasty, which uses stories and metaphors to reveal insights into politics, human nature, and the ways of the world, expressing difficult-to-state truths in a roundabout manner.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Stories serve as arguments. When direct reasoning encounters resistance, use fables to take a detour and let the truth reveal itself.

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Anchor fast decisions

"Yu Li Zi" is a fable-style book written by Liu Ji, using the fictional character "Yu Li Zi" to convey reasoning through fables and satirize current politics. "Yu Li Zi thinking" refers to using stories and metaphors to carry abstract truths.

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Source support: Explicit

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