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<p>As China emerges as a major world power, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has adjusted its ideology to maintain  national spirit and power. Elements of this adjustment can be seen in changes within the People's Liberation Army  (PLA). As the PLA aggressively pursues a revolution in military affairs with Chinese characteristics, some have asserted the PLA's modernization and professionalization reform involves reviving values and ideals associated with  Confucianism and China's traditional past. This thesis will reveal that the PLA has not revived values and ideals  associated with Confucianism in its drive to modernize. Instead, the PLA is incorporating values and ideals similar to  other modernizing militaries that have some similarities to ancient Chinese ideals but are comparatively different. The  values and ideals the PLA has incorporated provide a foundation for all service members and clarify allegiances,  define acceptable ethical behavior, elucidate competing ideological thoughts, establish a benchmark for military  members' actions with each other and with society, and facilitate loyalty to the CCP.
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<br>Subjects: Confucianism</div>
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Kisby, Douglas P.</div>
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