Carlo Caro has published a five-part exploration of Confucianism and the foundations of political legitimacy in The Diplomat.

Bureaucratized Confucianism: How Tradition Became a Tool of Control

Erasing Confucian Cosmology: How Harmony Lost Its Soul

Legal Minimalism – How Sentience Disappeared from Chinese Law

The Elimination of Remonstrance: From Confucian Conscience to Organizational Discipline

Systemic Suppression: The Silent Elimination of Alternative Confucianism

Series link: https://thediplomat.com/tag/simulated-sagehood/