In order to thwart the appeal of Western ideas and institutions, in the 1990s China's Communist leaders adopted which policy?

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In the 1990s, China's Communist leaders adopted the policy of rehabilitating Confucianism as a nonreligious humanistic guide for morals and values to counteract the appeal of Western ideas and institutions. This was done in an effort to promote traditional Chinese values and culture as a counterbalance to Western influences. The government encouraged the study of Confucianism in schools and universities and promoted Confucian ethics in business and political life.

In Order to Thwart the Appeal of Western Ideas and Institutions