History, Theory, and Practice: The Logical Framework of the Communist Party of China in Aiming to Cultivate a Strong Sense of Community Among the Chinese Nation

DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1674-9391.2024.07.002

Abstract：

The" sense of community for the Chinese nation serves" the foundation of ethnic unity， the essence of national ethos and identity， and the" basis of national unity. The Communist Party of China （CPC）" proposed to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation， rooted in historical， theoretical， and practical logic. Its multifaceted connotation can be explored through three key dimensions：

Firstly， accounts demonstrate that the sense of community for the Chinese nation has been a historical choice shaped by the five millennia of Chinese civilization. Its development history， moreover， has been characterized by continuous interaction and integration among various ethnic groups. Records further show that this historical narrative reflects a tradition of “Great Unification，” emphasizing interethnic communication， interaction， and integration， which can be considered central in forging a strong sense of community and unity for the Chinese nation. From this it can be concluded that the cultural concept of pursuing national unity has become an endogenous and ideological driving force for continuously promoting the formation， development， and consciousness of the Chinese national community.

Secondly， fostering a strong sense of the Chinese national community is the latest theoretical achievement of the CPC， reflecting its commitment to promoting the innovation of ethnic theories and policies. From" a basic “transplantation” of Marxist ethnicity theory" to its adaptation to the Chinese context and the needs of the times， from" a" “two" inseparables ”（The Han" cannot live without the ethnic minorities， the ethnic minorities cannot do without the Han）" in the early days of reform and opening-up to" a" “five identifications” theory （ identification with the great motherland，" the Chinese nation，"" Chinese culture，" the Communist Party of China， and socialism with Chinese characteristics）" in the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics， it conceivably illustrates" the CPC’s responsive approach to the innovation and improvement of ethnic" theories and"" policies while leading revolution， construction， and reform of China. These developments" constitute the theoretical" foundations of consolidating the consciousness of the Chinese national community.

Thirdly， consolidating a strong sense of the Chinese national community" has been the result of the CPC’s innovative practice of adaptation Marxism to" the Chinese context in the new era. What is more， through targeted efforts， such as policies aimed at poverty alleviation in ethnic regions， the building of a “common spiritual home of the Chinese nation”" and exploratory embedded community governance to promote interethnic interaction and integration， the CPC has established an action-oriented framework seeking to consolidate" Chinese national community consciousness.

In short， an analysis of the thinking behind the consciousness of the Chinese national community through historical， theoretical， and practical lenses can offer a logical interpretation to the necessity and significance of strengthening" the consciousness of the Chinese national community. Moreover， it points out" possible pathways"" for" future improvement to" institutional mechanism" aimed at" strengthening the consciousness of the Chinese national community， and promotion of forging this consciousness，potentially achieving a logical integration of history， theory， and practice.

Key Words：

a sense of community for the Chinese nation; ethnic integration; ethnic theory; ethnic embedment