Chinese Writers: Communist Use of Confucius Incongruous

The Communist Party has for the last several years used Confucian ideology to legitimize its rule--a dubious argument, Chinese writers say.
Chinese Writers: Communist Use of Confucius Incongruous
An statue of Confucius in Beijing in 2008. Critics of the regime say that the real purpose of its recent awarding of scholarships and setting up of Confucius Institutes in Africa is to gain political influence in the region. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images
Luo Ya
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The Chinese regime is using Confucius as a cover for infiltration and propaganda. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)
Luo Ya
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Luo Ya is a freelance contributor to The Epoch Times.
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