The historic practices proved that only by sticking in Confucian direction could Taiping desalinate religious fantasy, seek for social cooperation, and change its habit of levying tribute, hence lessening its horrible impression on the people.

• 实践证明，只有坚持“儒家化”道路，太平天国才可能在人才问题上淡化宗教色彩，寻求社会合作，转变习惯的以征贡为特征的施政方式，减轻留给民众的恐怖印象。