He was a strong supporter of authority by excellence (rather than merely by coercion).<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11712-010-9157-2 Authoritative Master Kong (Confucius) in An Authoritarian Age]</ref> | He was a strong supporter of authority by excellence (rather than merely by coercion).<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11712-010-9157-2 Authoritative Master Kong (Confucius) in An Authoritarian Age]</ref> |