The Classical Patterns and Modern Schemes of China's Ethnological Studies
Modern Chinese ethnic studies began in the context of the expansion of modern European nationalism and the need to reinterpret classical Chinese civilization.From the late Qing Dynasty onwards,the Chinese academic community has been cautious about the naturalistic characteristics of European nationalism,while also being reluctant to abandon the classical political structure of the Huaxia-tribal system.In the process of attempting to use the concept of"minzu"to bridge the gap between classical civilization heritage and the ideals of a modern state,several prominent theoretical explorations emerged,including assimilation theory,the theory of the Five Ethnic Groups Under One Union,and the Chinese National Complex theory.The problem awareness of the Chinese National Complex theory and its close affinity with Chinese ethnic practice enable it to become a truly extensible indigenous theoretical system for contemporary Chinese ethnological studies.The Chinese nation is composed of three levels:Chinese national complex,the spatiotemporal-legal structure of classical civilization,and the modern egalitarian national system.To forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation,attention must be paid to the relationship and balance between this threefold composite structure and the 56 ethnic groups.
The Pattern of Diversity in Unity of the Chinese NationChinese National ComplexSpatiotemporal RegimeFostering a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation
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