China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls - The Hindu

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls  The Hindu

China has begun five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage’s hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities through a process of sinicization. The ruling Communist Party’s United Work Front Department said in a news release issued on Monday that the activity was designed to ensure the primacy of traditional Chinese values above all. “To hold activities here ... is a collective tribute to excellent traditional Chinese culture and a conscious identification and integration with Chinese culture,” said the release, posted o...

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