I want to know the answer to the following question:
What would the Chinese use to continue Confucian values?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Zeng Guofan, in alliance with Prince Gong, sponsored the rise of younger officials such as Li Hongzhang, who put the dynasty back on its feet financially and instituted the Self-Strengthening Movement.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no