Xiaoli Fan

DOI: 10.64212/MJRM3443

Abstract
The study of the image of Confucius is an essential topic in Confucian studies. Images and statues of Confucius are the direct and objective forms of Confucius. In traditional Chinese society, the moral spirit of the Confucius image is more significant than, or even surpasses the art form. The core spirit of the Confucius image metaphor is moral goodness. The schema and standard of the ancient classic Confucius statue are still used in modern times, but there have been changes in the placement, display field, and people’s hearts. The display, interpretation and misplacement in various fields have presented unprecedented complexity and contradiction, which has significantly changed the cultural meaning of the Confucius statue and become a social symbol of both metaphor and modernity.

Key Words
Modern China (1840-1949), statues of Confucius, presentation paradigm, dislocation metaphor