On The "respect For Confucianism And Confucianism" In Shandong

That more and more regions and stratums take part in it makes Confucianism reviving movement present complicated and various diversifications in the new period. Shandong as Hometown of Confucius and Mencius has been one of the leaders of Confucianism reviving movement since initial stages for reform and opening-up. Confucianism reviving movement includes not only scholars holding meetings, publishing books, writing articles but also constituting research organizations, giving Confucianism lessons.Not only the intelligentsia but also governments, enterprises, students, farmers, have workers taken active part in it at the period of Confucianism reviving movement in Shandong. The more people of all ranks and classes participate in this movement the more different views will appear. Among these participants, some are intelligent supporters, some are rational opponents, and some are even extreme persons. Nevertheless most people take best wishes to it.Thanks to the fervent concern, Confucianism reviving movement in Shandong owns its unique local characteristics. Even though has the government’s support, the guidance of scholars, the participation of populace, bad aspects as commercialization of the outstanding, the official support becoming a mere formality, academic intellectuals behind closed doors, not in conformity with era characteristics still exist. These have been badly influencing the local Confucianism reviving movement in Shandong. Only when we strengthen cooperation in every way can Confucianism diffuse widely.