Nan Zi — Confucius Character Profile

About Nan Zi

A charismatic and politically influential noblewoman whose interactions with Confucius highlight the tension between personal desire, court politics, and moral philosophy.

Nan Zi — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Zhou Xun

Appears in

Confucius (2010)

Role

Protagonist

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• Lu Jun (Yao Lu)
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