The following exposition of Confucianism, the mainstream thought of China's traditional culture, is wrong: A. Early Confucianism in China emerged in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States

The following exposition of Confucianism, the mainstream thought of China's traditional culture, is wrong: A. Early Confucianism in China emerged in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

D

Analysis of test questions: This question mainly examines students' ability to memorize the contents of the textbook, which is relatively difficult. Combining with the relevant contents in the textbook, we can know that the three statements of ABC are correct and in line with historical facts, while the enlightenment thinkers in the Ming and Qing Dynasties criticized and inherited China's traditional culture rather than betrayed it, and their statements are not in line with historical facts, so the answer is D.

Comments: The examination of the development stage of Confucianism in the college entrance examination mainly involves the following aspects: ① During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Confucianism was initially formed and argued with other schools; (2) During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Confucianism became orthodox after Dong Zhongshu's innovation; (3) Confucianism in Song Dynasty completed the speculation of "Cheng Zhu Neo-Confucianism" on the basis of absorbing Buddhism and Taoism; ④ In the late Ming Dynasty, Confucianism catered to the development requirements of the new era and actively turned to practical use.