From Morality Politics to Authoritarian Politics(II)——On Dong Zhongshu 's Role in Confucianism Transformation

As part of a hundred schools of thought contend,the original Confucianism,founded by Confucius and then inherited and developed by his disciples,reflects the flame of morality politics which advocates courtesy and benevolence and emphasizes morality cultivation.But in Han Dynasty,Confucianism,combined gradually with monarchical power,especially after the implementation of hundreds ousted,the dominant by Han Emperor Wu,became the official scholarism instead of personnel science.The content has undergone qualitative changes in the concept of strong discipline which reflects the powerful authoritarian political character.Confucian scholars played great role in the process of Confucianism transformation.Dong Zhongshu,as one of the scholars,brought new alternation to it that made Confucianism preferably adapt to the politics of Han Dynasty.