Confucianism and its Critics: Conflict and Consensus in Modern China. Summary: This apparent contradiction will be central to this paper's examination of Confucianism and its critics in modern China. This paper will show that while Confucianism was initially dismissed by critics in the early twentieth century as being an outmoded philosophy supporting a weak imperial government, later critics have come to recognize that it has a place today in Chinese life. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 18848 Confucianism and Critics.doc Price: 89.50