Analysis of the Confucian characteristics of Kang Youwei's Reform Thought

Kang Youwei one of the great masters of Confucianism in late Qing Dynasty, was deeply influenced by his family and teacher from childhood . In addition he was learned and versatile, thus established deep foundation of Confucianism. Therefore Kang Youwei's reform thought revealed the strong Confucian characteristics;in the course of exchange of Chinese culture and Western culture ,he adhered to the subject position of Confucianism;in the course of formation and practice of the reform thought, he combined his study with reform; On the basis of worshipping Confucius, he remoulded Confucius' image again.