Min Sun (536 – c. 487 BC), also known by his courtesy name Ziqian, was one of the most prominent disciples of Confucius.
Confucius considered Min his second best disciple after Yan Hui, and commended him for his filial piety.
When Duanmu Ci once asked Min Sun how this change had come about, he replied, "I came from the midst of my reeds and sedges into the school of the Master.
He trained my mind to filial piety, and set before me the examples of the ancient kings.
[5] In 739 AD, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang posthumously awarded Min Sun the nobility title Marquess of Fei (費侯), and during the Song dynasty, he was additionally awarded the titles of Duke of Langye (瑯琊公) and Duke of Fei (費公).
[6] Min Sun's descendants held the title of Wujing Boshi (五經博士; Wǔjīng Bóshì).