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Impact of Confucianism Interacting with Power System during the Han Dynasty

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Xiaoguang Yu1, *
1International Trade and Economics, Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, 100024, China
*Corresponding author. Email: dawnlight024053@hotmail.com
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Xiaoguang Yu
Available Online 15 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_52How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Confucianism; Power System; Scholar Gentleman
Abstract

Confucianism has become the dominant state and social ideology since Han dynasty. It supported the imperial power by legitimizing their rulership, also embedded a restrictive setting to limit the emperor’s abuse of power. This study focuses on the interaction of Confucianism with Power system with an attempt to build a replicable mechanism to drive an ideology dominance. This mechanism consists of utilizing different types of Power as tools and Shi junzi (scholar-gentleman) as key driver. The research is based on review and analysis of primary and secondary sources in both Chinese and English, considering other evidence like bamboo strips and analysis of a few case studies. Confucianism’s interaction with power system enabled it as the ideology with dominant political and social influence. The goal for Confucians however was not to gain power for class benefits, the ultimate goal was to achieve The Great Harmony (Datong), the Confucian ideal of perfect society. Interaction with power or other authorities is a must go through process. Building a mechanism model in this work is to highlight the value of action plans. Combination of both will play a role in setting up a dominant ideology, for example an updated Confucianism.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Mental Growth and Human Resilience (MGHR 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 December 2025
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978-2-38476-509-6
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_52How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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