A Study on the Trend of National Identity Change in Transitional China
National identity is the emotional foundation for forging the sense of community of the Chinese nation,and plays an important role in strengthening national unity and enhancing national cohesion.Using data from the World Values Survey(WVS),this paper examines the trend of change in national identity among the Chinese population,observing certain age,period,and generational effect characteristics.The study finds that:First,individual national identity shows a gradual upward trend with age;second,national identity shows a V-shaped trend from 1995 to 2018,with a downward trend from 1995 to 2007 and an upward trend from 2008 to 2018;third,the growth environment of different generations has a profound influence on the construction of individual national identity,and the national identity of the generations born after the reform and opening up shows a trend of decline followed by an increase.The above findings are of great significance to the understanding of national identity change in transitional societies.
NETL
NSTL
万方数据
维普
