Fate of Confucianism

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Confucianism is one of the rare sociopolitical theories which has special fate in the history of human ideology.

The special thing is that, over thousand years, up until now, Confucianism is still a “living theory” – it is living, not just being displayed in “museums” like many other theories. Despite of its longevity, the fate of Confucianism is “unlucky”. In contrast, its position has many ups and downs. People at large and government often see it as being quite complex. And thus, the evaluation of its role in eras always takes place in different frameworks and dimensions, with different, and often conflicting, attitudes. In 21^st century, Confucianism is still controversial in terms of its vitality and pros and cons. The extent of influence of Confucian culture and the charisma of Confucian theory itself still depend ominously on subrogation opinions. That complicates debates on many forums and apparently tends to increase with the rise of the contemporary “Chinese lion”.

In Vietnam, ever since its introduction to this day, Confucianism is still perceived with skepticism. In early 20^th century, Vietnam was even considered the first land of Confucianism where its fatal defects were most clearly exposed. However, in periods of transition, Confucius was often highly, but at times excessively, eulogized. The deification of Confucianism always goes hand in hand with doubts and suspicions. The academic and culture atmosphere of Confucianism is the right anticipation of political wind.