A Historical Examination of the Chinese Communist Party's Ethnic Regional Governance Policies during the Yan'an Period
During the Yan'an period,the Chinese Communist Party engaged in proactive exploration of policies and practices related to ethnic regional governance by amalgamating foundational Marxist-Leninist theories concerning ethnic issues with the specific dynam-ics of various ethnic groups and the strategic objectives of the Party.Firstly,through in-depth analyses of the national and historical contexts,the Party put forward the important notion that the Chinese nation should be perceived as an integral whole;Secondly,the Party unwaveringly adhered to the principle of equality among all ethnic groups and put it into regional governing practices;Thirdly,the Party creatively came up with the principle of ethnic unity as a fundamental guideline for handling the relationship between ethnic groups and adapted the objectives and tasks of ethnic unity according to the Party's evolving goals and strategies;Fourthly,the Party broke free from the shackles of"national self-determination"and gradually developed an institutional framework for ethnic regional au-tonomy;Fifthly,the Party actively supported the development of the cause of ethnic minorities.Behind the formation and change of the ethnic regional governance policies are the consideration and weighing of such complex factors as surviving needs,national interest,competition between political parties,value conception.A thorough investigation into the Party's policies in ethnic regional governance during the Yan'an period holds paramount significance for a comprehensive understanding of the Party's theories and policies concern-ing ethnic work.
the Yan'an period,ethnic equalityethnic self-determination,ethnic regional autonomy
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