对于现代进步思想家来说,他们很难同情儒家的价值观,儒家的形象似乎与捍卫保守派传统的老迈、严肃、保守的卫道士形象十分吻合。本文认为,对于儒家的这种形象理解或许是错误的。作者根据自己的亲身经历指出儒家其实可以而且应该具有幽默感,他们也积极参与社会和政治批评。本文同时质疑儒家一定是谦谦长者的观点,并对儒家是否只属于中国的问题做了一些思考。 For modern progressive thinkers, it is difficult for them to sympathize with the Confucian values, and the Confucian image seems to fit very well with the old, serious and conservative ministers who defended the conservative tradition. This article argues that this understanding of Confucianism may be wrong. According to his personal experience, the author points out that Confucians can and should have a sense of humor, and they are also actively involved in social and political criticism. This article also challenges the view that Confucianism must be a humble elder and makes some reflections on whether Confucianism belongs solely to China.