The Confucius Peace Prize originated as a response to the announcement that Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo had won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize ; the awarding of the prize to Liu was viewed negatively in China , with some in the government arguing that Liu did not promote " international friendship , disarmament , and peace meetings " , the stated goals of the Nobel Peace Prize . Competing groups staked claims to its founding , and some have links to the Ministry of Culture
2010 Nobel Peace Prize
2010 Nobel Peace Prize
Confucius Peace Prize