| Summary: | 碩士 === 華梵大學 === 東方人文思想研究所 === 97 === Guangong is the most wide belief and versatile deity in China. He is a guardian god in Buddhism and Taoism, and also provides blessing for intellectuals, farmers, businessmen, and government officials. Besides, not only military, police, but gangsters worship him. The religious belief situation is rare all over the world. However, because of its wide belief, it is feasible to see the belief as a tool to spread Confucianism.
In chapter one, it introduces the motive, material, and scope of the study. In chapter two, it describes the historical background of Guangong belief, and the situation of worshiping Guangong in the frontiers and neighborhood countries.
In Chapter three, it states the Confucian spirits within all Guangong classics, and the basic information about them. In Chapter four, it describes the Confucianism in Xiao-Zhong Wu’s article, and utilizes the ideas from the article to develop solutions for the issues of modern society. In Chapter five, it states the possibility of using Guangong belief to promote Confucianism and make a final conclusion.
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