Indeed, left Confucianism’s departure from the status quo is precisely the point: it is meant to provide a moral standard for social critics and to inspire visions of a more desirable political future. Unlike communism, it offers a future that derives its legitimacy from tradition and building upon what the past has to offer – including the socialist tradition – rather than destroying it.
实际上，左派儒家从现状脱离切中要害。它意在为社会批评人士提供道德标准并且激发一个更为可取的政治愿景。与共产主义不同，它设想一种未来，也就是其合法性取自于传统并且建立在历史之上、包括社会主义传统，而不是加以摧毁。