Junzi is a very specific term from the academic school [Rujia] that has been defined in many different ways throughout history. When analyzing Confucius' philosophical project, it is difficult to classify it directly or completely. Junzi was not the highest level of knowledge and moral perfection that could be achieved in Confucius' project. After all, we know that Confucius also spoke of the sages [Sheng], who were people who had achieved some kind of enlightenment and who distinguished themselves from ordinary human beings by their knowledge and presence; but Junzi was the ideal level of citizen who would contribute decisively to the preservation and conservation of society, and who could also develop it through ethical and conscious action, in the sense of providing social well-being to all its members. Currently, a new model of Junzi is being sought to serve as inspiration for the social and cultural transformations taking place in mainland China; in our brief text, we will explore this issue, its main strands and authors.