Though the controversy over modern Confucianism concepts has a long history，Kang Youwei has always been regarded as a representation of traditional Confucianism，rather than that of modern ConfucianismThis article argues that based himself upon Confucian classics,Kang Youwei attempted to adopt western political ideas while holding a Confucianism stand,and proceed to construct a Chinese form of stateThe Confucianism ideas and political Confucianism blue print he presented are essential parts of modern ConfucianismThus,we should reconsider Kang as the founder of modern Confucianism