The Development of Miao Elite Liang Juwu's Chinese National View
As a prominent representative of ethnic minorities in southwestern China,Liang Ju-wu,a Miao intellectual,has garnered significant academic attention.Scholars have tried to investi-gate his adaptation to different national systems and the evolution of his concept of national and ethnic identity,as well as explore his academic theories,identity formation,and other issues.In general,scholarly research mostly has been focusing on Li-ang Juwu's consciousness expression of"one's own ethnic group",particularly emphasizing his efforts to negotiate with the central government in order to advocate for the rights and interests of"one's own ethnic group".Further study is deemed necessary to explore the national view evident in his written texts and political practices,along with examining his viewpoints on the"consciousness of Chinese national identity".Findings show that Liang Juwu's national viewpoint regards Chinese national identity as its foundation,ethnic equality as its origin,national supremacy as its core principle,and the realization of common prosperity for all ethnic groups under the leadership of the CPC as its ultimate aspira-tion.This perspective not only appears to emerge from Liang Juwu's subjective initiative based on a sense of Chinese national identity and leadership consciousness but conceivably also has been deeply shaped by external factors such as environmental influences,historical contexts,and personal expe-riences.In modern China,the intertwined border disputes and national crises spurred rapid transfor-mations in state systems and political structures.Although Liang Junqu was raised in a Miao-popula-ted region,he received a new school education.He came into contact with Western concepts of"nation",and developed an independent and tran-scendent way of thinking,characteristic of a mod-ern intellectual.He always seemed to be con-cerned about the future and destiny of the Chinese nation,laying the groundwork for his national out-look.During the Anti-Japanese War,deemed pivot-al to the survival of the country and the nation,Li-ang Juwu fervently took part in anti-Japanese activ-ities,catalyzing a crystallization of his national view based on the Chinese national identity.Ac-counts further affirm that before and after the victo-ry of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Ag-gression,Liang Juwu's national perspective changed,mainly reflected in the substantive awak-ening of"one's own ethnic group"consciousness.By appropriating the concepts of"border people"and"Miao Yi",he underscored the distinctiveness of"one's own ethnic group".He published politi-cal essays and used parliamentary politics to fight for the rights of"my ethnic group";moreover,he tried to construct the affiliation of his"ethnic group"by quoting ancient Han literature and con-temporary historical narratives to strive for ethnic equality,but it clashed with the national policy of the central government at that time.In the end,after the founding of the People's Republic of Chi-na,the CPC's ethnic policy of equality,unity,and common prosperity and development provided Li-ang Juwu with a sense of belonging.Guided by Marxist perspectives on nation,he adjusted his po-sitions and and finally formed his national view.Generally speaking,the evolution of Liang Juwu's national view experienced three stages:Inception and shaping,transformation and practice,and ad-aptation and consolidation,providing an illustrative case study and useful experience for the consolida-tion and development of the community conscious-ness of the Chinese nation in the new era of China.
Liang Juwunational vieweth-nic minority eliteethnic policythe sense of com-munity for the Chinese nation
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