“The evil life of Confucius”

In order to restore the slave system fully, Confucius advocated, “Restore annexed states, revive broken lineages and elevate people who have withdrawn from society.” At the same time he abandoned the reactionary principle of “Overcoming the self to return to ritual so that the world would regard him as the source of benevolence.” In one breath, he’d preach, “The benevolent love others” ; in the next, he’d clamor, “The benevolent are sure to possess courage, and they only treat slaves and revolutionaries with viciousness so that they are able to safeguard the slave-owner system.” In his two-faced policy, each served its purpose.