Confucianism versus the Reception of Communism in China
Confucianism versus the Reception of Communism in China

Summary/Abstract: The present article studies the communist regime in China, analysed in terms of Confucian tradition existing in this country for centuries. It indicates the similarities between Confucianism and Marxism and the influence of Confucianism on the reception of communism in China. Both Confucianism and Marxism do not focus on ontological issues, but the practical and sociological ones, perceiving them in the context of building a model of a perfect society and effective governance of the country. Both trends describe the origins of the world and society, pointing to the dialectic clash of opposing forces. They are characterised by materialistic view of the world, anti-individualism, antipersonalism, collectivism, and ethical relativism. As stated in the Conclusion, Confucianism has created a strong philosophical background to the implementation of communist ideas and became the ideological basis for this belief.

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