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 | | Whether the incident took place exactly as recorded, and whether it was Confucius himself who acted thus, is less important than the fact that such behaviour was recorded and transmitted down the centuries as a graceful Chinese way of including and locating a blind person in a social gathering. |
 | | Of Lü K'un (1536-1618) it was reported that, beyond his formal administrative duties, he worked for the "establishment of institutions for the relief of the poor, aged, and disabled. |
 | | The report on Lü K'un continues, "Especially compassionate towards the blind, since his mother suffered for years from the loss of sight, Lü ordered the officials of each city to train the blind in a profession such as music, singing, storytelling, and fortune telling. |
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