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The Influence of Confucianism on Sun Yat-sen

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The Political Thought of Sun Yat-sen

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There has been much debate as to how far Sun was influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, despite the fact that in his lectures in 1924 Sun emphasised that the Chinese in their eagerness to modernise should not abandon their ancient morality of Loyalty, Filial Devotion, Kindness, Love, Faithfulness, Justice, Harmony, Peace and personal refinement and culture. These Confucian ethics, he believed, were superior to Western values.

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    Audrey Wells (Professor of Politics)

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Wells, A. (2001). The Influence of Confucianism on Sun Yat-sen. In: The Political Thought of Sun Yat-sen. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403919755_10

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