They believed that it was Kinbun-kei (especially, "Shunju Kuyo-den" which it was centered around) that carried the true intent of Koshi, and it aimed at eliminating Kobun-kei learning, valued by Ken-Ka learning and returning to Kinbun-kei, and eventually, Koshi.
彼らは今文経（特にその中心とされる『春秋公羊伝』）こそ孔子の真意を伝えているとし、乾嘉の学が重んじる古文経学を排除して今文経、ひいては孔子へと回帰することを目指した。