The Theoretical Construction and Practical Path of the Chinese Nation’s View of History in the New Era
安北江:新时代中华民族历史观的理论构建与实践路径
At present, the struggle in the international ideological sphere is becoming increasingly fierce, and historical narrative has become a key arena of contestation. Some hostile forces, both inside and outside China, use erroneous narratives to deconstruct the pattern of unity in diversity of the Chinese nation and to deny the continuity of Chinese civilization. This article aims to clarify the ideological manifestations of these forces, explore their logic of generation, and, taking “unity in diversity” and the “five commonalities” [1]1 The “five commonalities” (五个共同) refer to the shared historical experience of the Chinese nation: the common territory, common historical origins, common culture, common ethnic identity, and common destiny of all ethnic groups. as the core, propose a path for constructing a view of history for the Chinese nation, thereby providing historical support for safeguarding ideological security and forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.
当前,国际意识形态领域的博弈日趋激烈,历史叙事成为重要角逐场。部分域内外敌对势力借助错误叙事,解构中华民族多元一体格局、否定中华文明连续性。本文旨在厘清其思想表征,探究生成逻辑,以“多元一体”“五个共同”为核心提出中华民族历史观构建路径,为维护意识形态安全、铸牢中华民族共同体意识提供历史支撑。
I. Challenges of Historical Narrative and Analysis of Erroneous Trends of Thought
一、历史叙事的挑战与错误思潮辨析
Historical nihilism, as an important ideological tool for Western ideological infiltration, presents a systematic, refined, and covert narrative strategy targeting China. Views of history centered on the “Western-centric” model, such as the “theory of Chinese stagnation” and the “theory of Oriental despotism,” have profoundly influenced historical cognition both in China and abroad. These theories, derived from Western historical experience, are endowed with “universality” while ignoring the particularity and complexity of China’s historical development. Consequently, they manifest numerous harmful effects: deconstructing the ethnic pattern, denying the foundations of civilization, and slandering the Chinese path. Some scholars, moreover, use academic packaging, artistic expression, and fragmented dissemination to carry out ideological infiltration, tampering with historical cognition, shaking mainstream ideology, and denying the inevitability and legitimacy of the Chinese path.
历史虚无主义作为西方意识形态渗透的重要思想工具,其针对中国的叙事策略呈现出系统化、精细化和隐蔽化特征,如“中国停滞论”“东方专制主义论”等“西方中心论”史观深刻影响中外史学认知,此类源于西方历史经验的理论被赋予“普世性”,无视中国历史发展的特殊性与复杂性,进而显现出解构民族格局、否定文明根基、诋毁中国道路等诸多弊端,部分学者更借助学术包装、文艺表达与碎片化传播实施思想渗透,篡改历史认知,动摇主流意识形态,否定中国道路的必然性与合法性。
(1) Deconstructing the “Unity in Diversity” Ethnic Pattern
(一)解构“多元一体”民族格局
In the field of ethnic historical narrative, some scholars create theoretical traps under the guise of “re-evaluation” and “rewriting history,” rehabilitating erroneous historical events and figures, and deliberately deconstructing the “unity in diversity” pattern of the Chinese nation. One common situation is to sever the integrity of ethnic integration, one-sidedly exaggerating historical conflicts and estrangements between ethnic groups, and promoting the “theory of conquest” and the “theory of oppression.” For example, they denigrate the nature of dynasties such as Yuan and Qing as “colonial rule,” denying their historical status as unified multi-ethnic states, and ignoring the blood ties and shared destiny formed by various ethnic groups through long-term interaction, exchange, and integration. They claim that the regions of Northeast China, Xinjiang, Mongolia, and Tibet under the Qing dynasty, and the people under their jurisdiction, were not “China,” all of which deviate from the objective facts of China’s historical development. Another situation centers on the theory of “imagined communities” in postmodern historiography, overemphasizing the constructed and modern nature of ethnicity, and questioning the substantive reality of the Chinese nation, which is based on deep historical documents and archaeological evidence. For instance, the theories of Benedict Anderson and others view the nation as a political community “imagined” under conditions of modernity. While this perspective is somewhat helpful for understanding the rise of modern nationalism, absolutizing it and using it to deny the long-term formation of community forms based on cultural identity and political integration in Chinese history is clearly an act of cutting the feet to fit the shoes.
在民族历史叙事领域,有学者借“重新评价”“重写历史”等幌子制造理论陷阱,为错误历史事件、人物翻案,刻意解构“多元一体”的中华民族格局。一种常见情况是割裂民族交融的整体性,片面渲染历史上民族间的冲突与隔阂,宣扬“征服论”“压迫论”。如将元、清等王朝性质贬斥为“殖民统治”,否定其作为统一多民族国家的历史地位,无视各民族在长期交往交流交融中形成的血脉联系与共同命运;宣称清代东北、新疆、蒙古、西藏等地及其所辖民众均非“中国”,这些均背离了中国历史发展的客观事实。另一种情况是以后现代史学中的“想象共同体”理论为核心,过度强调民族的建构性与现代性,质疑基于深厚历史文献与考古实证的中华民族实体性。如本尼迪克特·安德森(BenedictAnderson)等人的理论将民族视为现代性条件下被“想象”出来的政治社群,这一观点虽对理解近代民族主义兴起有所裨益,但若将其绝对化并用以否定中国历史上长期形成的基于文化认同与政治整合的共同体形态,则显然是削足适履。
(2) Denying the “Continuity” and “Unity” of Chinese Civilization
(二)否定中华文明“连续性”与“统一性”
Since modern times, the “Western-centric” trend of thought has become prominent. Some scholars, using the fragmented model of European history as a reference, downplay China’s stable social structure, which is bound together by agrarian civilization and Confucian ethics. This is mainly manifested in promoting the “theory of rupture,” the “theory of external origin,” and questioning the legitimacy of “great unity” (大一统) [2]2 “Great unity” (大一统) is a traditional Chinese political concept emphasizing the unification of the realm under a single, centralized authority, seen as the normal and desirable state of the polity.. In essence, this view uses the European linear progressive view of history as a yardstick to belittle the capacity and value of the endogenous evolution of Chinese civilization. Complementing this are various “theories of rupture” and theories of the “external origin” of civilization, which attempt to attribute key elements of Chinese civilization to external transmission through one-sided interpretations of archaeological materials, thereby weakening its subjectivity and originality. Furthermore, regarding the long-maintained development pattern of “great unity” in Chinese history, some discussions deliberately deconstruct it, denying both the developmental characteristics of various ethnic cultures and the facts of cultural integration between ethnic groups. The core aim is to shake the historical legitimacy of contemporary China’s national unity by deconstructing the historical foundation of “great unity.”
近代以来,“西方中心论”思想凸显,部分学者以欧洲历史碎片化模式为参照,淡化中国以农耕文明与儒家伦理为纽带的稳定型社会结构,主要表现为宣扬“断裂论”“外来说”与质疑“大一统”合法性。这种观点实质上是以欧洲线性进步史观为标尺,贬低中华文明内生演变的能力与价值。与之相配的是各类“断裂论”与文明“外来说”,试图通过片面解读考古材料,将中华文明关键要素归因于外来传播,从而削弱其主体性与原创性。此外,对于中国历史上长期维持的“大一统”发展格局,部分论述亦刻意进行解构,既否定了各民族文化的自身发展特性,也无视民族间的文化交融事实,其核心是通过解构“大一统”历史根基,动摇当代中国国家统一的历史合法性。
(3) Slandering the “Historical Foundation” of the Chinese Path and Governance Model
(三)诋毁中国道路与治理模式的“历史根基”
Against the backdrop of intertwined cross-cultural narratives and ideology, some scholars reconstruct China’s modern and contemporary history and governance traditions through specific theoretical frameworks. They deconstruct the autonomy of China’s revolution and construction, and at the same time use the analogy of “empire” to dissolve the rationality of the “great unity” governance model, thereby advocating for the “universalization” of the Western political model. For example, in interpreting the history of revolution and construction, they question the historical progressiveness and path originality of the Chinese revolution, denying the achievements of the Chinese Communist Party in governance. The essence of such narratives lies in using the presupposed “universal history” track of the West to frame and explain China’s modernization process. For instance, in understanding governance traditions, they interpret Chinese history from the perspective of “imperial politics,” the essence of which is to deny the possibility of China forging a unique path to modernization based on its own history and cultural traditions.
在跨文化叙事与意识形态交织背景下,部分学者通过特定理论框架重构中国近现代史与治理传统,既解构中国革命与建设的自主性,又以“帝国”类比消解“大一统”治理模式的合理性,为西方政治模式“普世化”张目。如在革命与建设史解读上,质疑中国革命的历史进步性与道路独创性,否定中国共产党的执政成就。此类叙事的本质在于,用西方预设的“普遍历史”轨道来框定和解释中国的近代化历程。如在治理传统认知上,以“帝国政治”视角解读中国历史,其本质是否认中国基于自身历史与文化传统走出一条独特现代化道路的可能性。
(4) Infiltration and Dissemination Strategies of Erroneous Trends of Thought
(四)错误思潮的渗透传播策略
Currently, erroneous trends of thought and historical nihilism spread through diverse and covert means of dissemination, forming a misleading mechanism that is both systematic and deceptive. Academic packaging is an important method. By establishing research institutions, holding seminars, funding projects, and manipulating the topics of academic journals, erroneous views are disguised as “new research” or “new discoveries,” substituting the particular for the universal, negating the whole with details, disparaging historical materialism, and confusing academic cognition. Artistic expression refers to implanting erroneous views of history into mass cultural products such as films and TV dramas, online novels, anime, and games, subtly influencing the historical cognition of audiences, especially young people, while simultaneously promoting Western “political myths,” downplaying the historical facts of colonial expansion, and using the “end of history” thesis to corroborate Western political correctness.
当前错误思潮与历史虚无主义通过多元隐蔽的传播方式扩散,形成兼具系统性与迷惑性的误导机制。学术化包装是其重要手段,通过设立研究机构、举办研讨会、资助课题、操控学术期刊议题等方式,将错误观点伪装为“新研究”“新发现”,以特殊替代普遍、以细节否定整体,贬损唯物史观,混淆学术认知。文艺化表达指的是在影视剧、网络小说、动漫游戏等大众文化产品中植入错误历史观,潜移默化影响受众尤其是青少年的历史认知,同时推销西方“政治神话”,淡化殖民扩张史实,以“历史终结论”等佐证西方政治正确性。
Additionally, fragmented and emotional dissemination is particularly prominent on social media. By using one-sided historical materials, decontextualized details, and inflammatory headlines, they create hot topics, stirring up historical grievances and ethnic antagonism. The West also creates “index traps” by establishing algorithmic models such as the “human rights index” and “development index,” manipulating data to belittle the achievements of other countries and endorse their own political superiority. With technological development, historical nihilists are even using artificial intelligence to mass-produce erroneous content, employing deepfake technology, bot armies, and recommendation algorithms to precisely distribute false information, achieving long-term public opinion manipulation.
另外,碎片化与情绪化传播在社交媒体上尤为突出,通过片面史料、断章取义的细节与煽动性标题制造热点,挑动历史悲情与民族对立情绪。西方还通过创设“人权指数”“发展指数”等算法模型打造“指数陷阱”,操纵数据贬低他国成就,为自身政治优越性背书。随着技术发展,历史虚无主义者更利用人工智能批量化生产错误内容,借助深度伪造技术、机器人水军与推荐算法精准分发错误信息,实现长期舆论诱导。
These trends of historical nihilism and their infiltration and dissemination strategies, with “Western-centrism” as their core, severely erode the sense of community for the Chinese nation, shake the “Four Confidences” [3]3 The “Four Confidences” (四个自信) are confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics., provide pretexts for external interference, and hinder national development. Faced with this severe challenge in the ideological sphere, mere refutation is no longer sufficient to eradicate its harm. The key lies in getting to the root of the matter, establishing a scientific view of history based on China’s actual conditions and consolidating national consensus. Only by establishing a correct view of the Chinese nation’s history can we break the shackles of erroneous narratives, fortify the line of ideological identity, and provide solid historical support for safeguarding ideological security and forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. Therefore, systematically constructing a view of the Chinese nation’s history is imperative.
这些历史虚无主义思潮和渗透传播策略以“西方中心论”为内核,通过解构“多元一体”格局、否定中华文明连续性与统一性、诋毁中国道路历史根基等手段,严重侵蚀中华民族共同体意识、动摇“四个自信”,为外部干涉提供口实,阻碍国家发展。面对这一意识形态领域的严峻挑战,单纯反驳已难以根除其危害,关键在于正本清源,构建立足中国实际、凝聚民族共识的科学历史观。唯有树立正确的中华民族历史观,才能打破错误叙事桎梏,筑牢思想认同防线,为维护意识形态安全、铸牢中华民族共同体意识提供坚实历史支撑,因此,系统构建中华民族历史观势在必行。
II. Core Connotations and Theoretical Foundations of the Chinese Nation’s View of History
二、中华民族历史观的核心内涵与理论根基
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, “We must adhere to the correct view of the Chinese nation’s history, and enhance the sense of identity with and pride in the Chinese nation.” [4]4 This quotation is from Xi Jinping’s speech at the Central Conference on Ethnic Affairs in August 2021. The correct view of the Chinese nation’s history is a scientific system of thought, based on Marxist historical materialism, grounded in the “unity in diversity” pattern of the Chinese nation, taking the “five commonalities” as the main historical thread, and the “five identities” [5]5 The “five identities” (五个认同) refer to identity with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Chinese Communist Party, and socialism with Chinese characteristics. as the core connotation. It profoundly reveals the internal laws of the formation and development of the Chinese nation and systematically explains the blood integration and shared destiny of all ethnic groups.
习近平总书记指出,“必须坚持正确的中华民族历史观,增强对中华民族的认同感和自豪感”。正确的中华民族历史观,是基于马克思主义唯物史观,立足中华民族“多元一体”格局,以“五个共同”为历史主线,以“五个认同”为核心内涵,深刻揭示中华民族形成与发展的内在规律,系统阐释各民族血脉相融、命运与共的科学思想体系。
(1) Marxist Historical Materialism is the Foundation of the Chinese Nation’s View of History
(一)马克思主义唯物史观是中华民族历史观的根基
“How to understand the role of the masses in history is a major issue in the social-historical outlook.” Historical materialism emphasizes that the formation and development of the Chinese civilizational form are rooted in China’s unique natural geographical environment, mode of production, and the evolutionary process of social structure, rather than a simple transplantation of foreign theories. It holds that the people are the creators of history, material production is the foundation of social development, the working people engaged in material production are the main body of social practice, and outstanding figures can only play their greatest role when they conform to the historical trend and represent the interests of the people. The continuity of Chinese civilization does not depend on the “merits” of individual emperors, kings, generals, or ministers, but originates from the experience accumulated by the masses in production and life, the culture they created, and the inheritance they upheld. The common pursuit of peace, survival, and development by the people is the fundamental driving force for breaking down ethnic barriers and achieving “diversity in unity.” [6]6 The phrase “diversity in unity” (多元一体) is a core concept in Chinese ethnology, first systematically articulated by Fei Xiaotong in 1988 to describe the structure of the Chinese nation as a unified whole composed of many distinct ethnic groups.
“如何认识人民群众在历史上的作用,是社会历史观的重大问题”。唯物史观强调中华文明形态的生成与发展根植于中国独特的自然地理环境、生产方式与社会结构演进历程,而非外来理论的简单移植,认为人民是历史的创造者,物质生产是社会发展的基础,从事物质生产的劳动人民是社会实践的主体,杰出人物只有在顺应历史潮流和代表人民利益时才能发挥其最大作用。中华文明的延续并非依赖于个别帝王将相的“功绩”,而是源于人民群众在生产生活中积累的经验、创造的文化与坚守的传承。民众对和平、生存和发展的共同追求,才是打破民族隔阂、实现“多元一体”的根本动力。
(II) “Diversity in Unity” Is the Historical Gene and Essential Feature of the Chinese Nation
(二)“多元一体”是中华民族的历史基因与本质特征
All ethnic groups are interwoven with each other, “gradually forming a community of shared destiny that is integrated in blood and flesh, inseparable, diverse in unity, and indivisible.” [7]7 This quotation is from Xi Jinping’s speech at the Central Conference on Ethnic Work in 2014. The Chinese nation is a community of shared destiny formed over history by numerous ethnic groups through long-term interaction, exchange, and integration on the land of China. “Diversity” embodies the rich and varied cultural traditions and historical contributions of each ethnic group. Historically, many ethnic groups possessed their own unique cultural genes, thriving, interacting, and engaging with one another across vast territories and complex geographical environments, forming a rich and colorful garden of cultures. This “diversity” at the cultural, economic, and social levels has become the living source of the Chinese nation’s continuous vitality. “Unity” embodies the fundamental interests and common development needs of all ethnic groups. National unification, territorial integrity, ethnic solidarity, and social stability are its core content; achieving common prosperity and progress for all ethnic groups and sharing the fruits of national development are its main goals. The pattern of “diversity in unity” is the inevitable result and internal law of the historical development of the Chinese nation, deeply imprinted in its historical genes, and is its most distinctive essential feature. It is not only the key to understanding how the Chinese nation was formed and grew strong, but also the historical foundation and unique advantage for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation today. Acknowledging and respecting “diversity,” while maintaining and consolidating “unity,” is the fundamental principle for the Chinese nation to move toward the future.
各民族你中有我、我中有你,“逐渐形成血脉相融、骨肉相连,你中有我、我中有你,多元一体、不可分割的命运共同体”。中华民族是历史上众多民族在中华大地上经过长期交往交流交融形成的命运共同体。“多元”体现各民族丰富多彩的文化传统与历史贡献。历史上众多民族拥有自己独特的文化基因,在辽阔的疆域和复杂的地理环境中繁衍生息、交往互动,形成丰富多彩的文化百花园。文化、经济、社会等多层面的“多元”,成为中华民族生生不息的源头活水。“一体”体现各民族的根本利益与共同发展需求。国家统一、领土完整、民族团结、社会稳定是其核心内容;实现各民族共同繁荣进步,共享国家发展成果是其主要目标。“多元一体”格局是中华民族历史发展的必然结果和内在规律,深刻烙印在中华民族的历史基因之中,是其最鲜明的本质特征,既是理解中华民族何以形成、何以壮大的钥匙,也是今天铸牢中华民族共同体意识、实现中华民族伟大复兴的历史基础和独特优势。承认和尊重“多元”,维护和巩固“一体”,是中华民族走向未来的根本遵循。
(III) The “Five Commonalities” Are the Historical Main Line of the Formation and Development of the Chinese Nation
(三)“五个共同”是中华民族形成发展的历史主线
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, “All ethnic groups in our country jointly opened up the vast territory of the motherland, jointly created the unified multi-ethnic country, jointly wrote the brilliant history of China, jointly created the splendid Chinese culture, and jointly cultivated the great national spirit.” [8]8 This quotation is from Xi Jinping’s speech at the National Conference on Ethnic Unity and Progress in 2019. The “Five Commonalities” profoundly reveal the evolutionary process of the Chinese nation from being a nation in itself to a nation for itself, from diversity to unity. They are a realistic portrayal of the Chinese nation at the levels of physical space, political entity, collective memory, and civilizational system. They succinctly summarize the formation and development process of the Chinese nation and powerfully prove that the Chinese national community is an inevitable choice of history and a true reflection of the blood ties and shared destiny of all ethnic groups. Among them, “common territory” is a new understanding of the material carrier for the formation and development of multi-ethnic China, breaking with the traditional dynastic view of history; “common state” is a new understanding of the unified multi-ethnic state, breaking with the Western theory of the single-ethnic nation-state, and further interpreting the common belief that territory cannot be divided, the state cannot be disrupted, ethnic groups cannot be scattered, and civilization cannot be broken; “common history” is a new understanding of the historical foundation of multi-ethnic China, breaking with the traditional dynastic historical narrative; “common culture” is a new understanding of the colorful cultures and diverse civilizations of multi-ethnic China, breaking with the traditional single-culture view; “common spirit” is a new understanding of the national spirit from the overall perspective of the multi-ethnic state and the Chinese national community, affirming the important role of spiritual motivation in social development. The “Five Commonalities” highlight the prominent unity and inclusiveness of Chinese civilization, providing the most solid historical basis and deep foundation for cultural identity for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation and safeguarding national unity and ethnic solidarity today.
习近平总书记指出,“我国各民族共同开拓了祖国的辽阔疆域,共同缔造了统一的多民族国家,共同书写了辉煌的中国历史,共同创造了灿烂的中华文化,共同培育了伟大的民族精神”。“五个共同”深刻揭示了中华民族从自在走向自觉、从多元聚为一体的演进历程,是中华民族在物理空间、政治实体、集体记忆、文明体系层面的现实写照,精辟概括了中华民族的形成与发展过程,雄辩地证明了中华民族共同体是历史的必然选择,是各民族血脉相连、命运与共的真实写照。其中,“共同疆域”是对多民族中国形成与发展的物质载体的新认识,打破了传统王朝史观;“共同国家”是对统一多民族国家的新认识,打破了西方单一民族国家论,进一步诠释了国土不可分、国家不可乱、民族不可散、文明不可断的共同信念;“共同历史”是对多民族中国历史基础的新认识,打破了传统王朝历史叙事方式;“共同文化”是对多民族中国多彩文化和多元文明的新认识,打破传统单一文化观;“共同精神”是从多民族国家和中华民族共同体的整体视角对民族精神的新认识,肯定了精神动力在社会发展中的重要因素。“五个共同”彰显了中华文明突出的统一性与包容性,为今天铸牢中华民族共同体意识、维护国家统一和民族团结提供了最坚实的历史依据和深厚的文化认同根基。
(IV) “Great Unity” Is the Ideological Guarantee for the Continuous Development of Chinese Civilization
(四)“大一统”是中华文明赓续发展的思想保障
Since ancient times, the Chinese nation has upheld the concepts of “uniform customs throughout the six directions, consistent governance across the nine provinces” and “great harmony under heaven,” regarding great unity as “the constant norm of heaven and earth, the universal principle through the ages.” [9]9 The phrases “uniform customs throughout the six directions, consistent governance across the nine provinces” (六合同风,九州共贯) and “the constant norm of heaven and earth, the universal principle through the ages” (天地之常经,古今之通义) are classical Chinese expressions. The first originates from the Han dynasty historian Ban Gu’s *Book of Han*; the second is from Dong Zhongshu’s *Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals*. Both were used to justify the ideal of political and cultural unification. Since the unification of China by the Qin dynasty, no matter which ethnic group entered the Central Plains, they took unifying the whole country as their own mission. The early Confucian ideas of harmony, order, and “settling on one” provided profound ethical support for the concept of “great unity.” Subsequently, the thought of “great unity” gradually developed into the cornerstone of Chinese political philosophy, profoundly shaping the political practice and cultural identity of successive dynasties. “Great unity” is the “genetic code” for the continuous survival of Chinese civilization for thousands of years. The values it embodies—pursuing unity, upholding order, embracing harmony, and consolidating identity—profoundly influence China’s state form and path of development, serving as an indispensable spiritual foundation and source of wisdom for the Chinese nation as it faces the future. The development of Chinese civilization over millennia has always faced two major challenges: one is the struggle between unity and division, and the other is the integration of diversity and unity. On the one hand, the thought of “great unity” guides people to pursue unity, preventing civilization from perishing due to political fragmentation; on the other hand, it consolidates ideological identity, realizing the integration of diverse cultures and allowing Chinese civilization to enrich and develop through exchange and mutual learning. It is precisely under the guidance of the thought of “great unity” that Chinese civilization has been able to continue unbroken through the long river of thousands of years of history.
中华民族自古以来就秉持“六合同风,九州共贯”“天下大同”的理念,把大一统看作“天地之常经,古今之通义”。自秦统一中国后,无论哪个民族入主中原,都以一统天下为己任。儒家早期强调的和合、秩序、“定于一”等思想,为“大一统”理念提供了深厚的伦理支撑。此后,“大一统”思想逐渐发展为中国政治哲学的基石,深刻塑造了历代王朝的政治实践与文化认同。“大一统”是中华文明数千年赓续不断的“基因密码”,所蕴含的追求统一、崇尚秩序、包容和谐、凝聚认同的价值理念,深刻影响着中国的国家形态与道路发展,是中华民族面向未来不可或缺的精神根基与智慧源泉。中华文明数千年发展始终面临两大挑战,一是统一与分裂的博弈,二是多元与一体的融合。“大一统”思想一方面指引人们追求统一,避免文明因政治分裂而消亡;另一方面凝聚思想认同,实现多元文化交融,让中华文明在交融互鉴中丰富发展。正是有了“大一统”思想的引领,中华文明才能在数千年历史长河中赓续不断。
Establishing a correct view of Chinese national history is a fundamental measure in the New Era to clarify origins, resist historical nihilism, and consolidate ideological security. Adhering to the correct view of Chinese national history means adhering to the principle that “the people are the creators of history,” rejecting the one-sided view of imperial history and single cultural narratives, respecting the diverse contributions of all ethnic groups, and upholding the overall interests of the Chinese nation. It is based on the historical accumulation of over 5,000 years of Chinese civilization development while also meeting the practical needs of forging the Chinese national community in the New Era. It organically unifies the theoretical foundation, historical genes, ideological guarantee, and spiritual core, constructing an independent knowledge system for understanding the history of the Chinese nation and interpreting the trajectory of Chinese civilization. This lays a solid ideological foundation for enhancing the sense of identity and pride of the Chinese nation, resisting historical nihilism, and realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
树立正确的中华民族历史观,是新时代正本清源、抵御历史虚无主义、巩固意识形态安全的根本举措。坚持正确的中华民族历史观,就是坚持“人民是历史的创造者”,摒弃片面的帝王史观与单一文化叙事,尊重各民族的多元贡献,坚守中华民族的整体利益,既立足5000多年中华文明发展的历史积淀,又契合新时代中华民族共同体建设的实践需求,将理论根基、历史基因、思想保障、精神内核有机统一,构建起认识中华民族历史、阐释中华文明轨迹的自主知识体系,为增强中华民族认同感和自豪感、抵御历史虚无主义、实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦筑牢坚实的思想基础。
III. The Path for Constructing the View of Chinese National History
三、中华民族历史观的构建路径
Constructing the view of Chinese national history is a systematic project involving multiple fields, levels, and subjects, requiring coordinated efforts from multiple dimensions, including the national level, the academic level, the media level, and the societal level.
构建中华民族历史观是一项涉及多领域、多层次、多主体的系统工程,需要从国家层面、学术层面、媒体层面、社会层面等多维度协同发力。
(I) Strengthening Top-Level Design and Institutional Guarantees
(一)加强顶层设计与制度保障
The key to constructing the view of Chinese national history lies in strengthening systematic planning and institutional support at the national level. It is necessary to base this on the overall situation of national rejuvenation, and by improving the core historical narrative system, perfecting mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of dissemination, feedback, and risk early warning, and establishing a scientific and authoritative index database and analysis-prediction mechanism, to build a comprehensive, multi-level, and normalized institutional guarantee system.
构建中华民族历史观,关键在于强化国家层面的系统性谋划与制度支撑。需立足民族复兴全局,通过完善核心历史叙事体系、健全传播效果评估反馈与风险预警机制、搭建科学权威的指数数据库和分析预判机制,构建全方位、多层次、常态化的制度保障体系。
First, construct a national historical narrative system.
第一,构建国家历史叙事体系。
Historical narrative is not simply describing what happened in the past, but explaining how to understand the past. A unified, clear, and positive narrative system helps consolidate national identity, enhance cultural confidence, improve social cohesion, and provide spiritual support for the long-term stability and social stability of the country. At the national level, establish the keynote of the Chinese national historical narrative centered on “diversity in unity,” emphasizing that all ethnic groups jointly opened up the vast territory, jointly wrote the long history, jointly created the splendid culture, jointly cultivated the great spirit, and jointly created the unified multi-ethnic state. Integrate the sense of community for the Chinese nation into national education, cultural education, and policy and legal regulations.
历史叙事不是简单描述过去发生了什么,而是阐释如何理解过去。统一、清晰、正向的叙事体系,有助于凝聚国家认同,增强文化自信,提升社会凝聚力,为国家长治久安和社会稳定提供精神支撑。在国家层面确立以“多元一体”为核心的中华民族历史叙事基调,强调各民族共同开拓辽阔疆域、共同书写悠久历史、共同创造灿烂文化、共同培育伟大精神、共同缔造统一多民族国家,将中华民族共同体意识融入国民教育、文化教育和政策法规中。
Second, establish an evaluation and feedback mechanism for the effectiveness of disseminating the view of history.
第二,建立历史观传播效果评估与反馈机制。
Conduct regular surveys of social trends and young people’s historical cognition, use big-data analysis to track public-opinion dynamics, assess communication effectiveness, and adjust strategies in a timely manner. Online, rely on the National Cultural Big Data Platform to integrate data on historical views from schools, museums, various media platforms, and online communities; track and investigate negative public opinion involving historical nihilism, damage to ethnic unity, and harm to national territorial integrity; identify the sources of erroneous thinking; and, targeting different groups, develop a corresponding “Historical View Communication Effectiveness Assessment System,” establish a “risk early-warning” mechanism, and carry out educational guidance for regions and fields that fail to meet assessment standards. Offline, use questionnaire surveys to conduct regular sample surveys of national historical cognition, commission independent assessments from universities and local cultural and tourism departments, and, with reference to UNESCO’s “Global History Education” special assessment framework, establish comparative indicators with Chinese characteristics. Based on the assessment results, carry out targeted propaganda, adjust teaching materials, tilt educational resources and cultural services toward low-cognition regions, provide regular training for teachers and media workers, and strengthen positive guidance in fields where historical nihilism is prevalent.
定期开展社会思潮、青少年历史认知状况调研,运用大数据分析舆情动态,评估传播效果,及时调整策略。线上依托国家文化大数据平台,整合学校、博物馆、各媒体平台及网络社区历史观数据,对涉及历史虚无主义、破坏民族团结、有损国家领土分裂的负面舆情进行跟踪调查,识别错误思想源头,针对不同群体,对应开发“历史观传播效果评估系统”,设立“风险预警”机制,对评估不达标的地区和领域进行教育引导。线下可通过问卷调查,定期开展国民历史认知抽样调查,委托高校、地方文化和旅游部门开展独立评估,参考联合国教科文组织“全球历史教育”专项评估框架,建立具有中国特色的比较指标。根据评估结果进行精准宣传、调改教材,向低认知地区倾斜教育资源、文化服务,对教师和媒体工作者定期培训,对历史虚无主义高发领域加强正面引导。
Third, establish a scientific and authoritative index database and an analysis and prediction mechanism.
第三,建立科学权威的指数数据库和分析预判机制。
Integrate experts from the academic fields corresponding to different indices, establish a national-level index research and analysis center, rely on the big-data platform to build a monitoring system, track and analyze mainstream indices such as the human rights indices of Western non-governmental organizations and the World Bank’s development indices, obtain as far as possible the data sources, calculation formulas, and evaluation results, use AI algorithms to conduct quantitative analysis of index-setting biases, pandering to Western political weights, and selective collection of other countries’ relevant data, form index analysis reports, and publish them regularly on official platforms, in international organizations, or through authoritative academic institutions. Strive to establish a global development data traceability platform and build a scientific, neutral, and inclusive index system.
整合不同指数对应学科领域的专家,成立国家级指数研究分析中心,依托大数据平台搭建检测系统,对西方非政府组织的人权指数、世界银行发展指数等主流指数进行跟踪分析,尽可能获取数据来源、计算公式和评价结果,通过AI算法对指数设定偏向、迎合西方政治权重和选择性采集他国相关数据等进行量化分析,形成指数分析报告,定期在官方平台、国际组织或权威学术机构进行发布。努力建立全球发展数据溯源平台,构建一套科学、中立、包容的指数体系。
(II) Deepen academic research to forge ideological identification
(二)深化学术研究铸牢思想认同
Deepening academic research is the cornerstone for forging ideological identification with the historical view of the Chinese nation. In response to the “academic packaging” of erroneous historical views, it is necessary, on the basis of “pure ideological critique,” to rely on national-level interdisciplinary platforms to consolidate research efforts, systematically excavate and elucidate the historical threads and theoretical connotations of the “five commonalities,”[10]10 The “five commonalities” (五个共同) refer to the shared contributions of all ethnic groups in China to the country’s territory, state formation, historical writing, cultural creation, and spiritual development. and thereby promote the construction of the “three systems”[11]11 The “three systems” (三大体系) refer to the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, a policy goal promoted under Xi Jinping. of historiography rooted in Chinese historical practice and with distinctive characteristics, providing solid academic support for forming a firm historical consensus.
深化学术研究是铸牢中华民族历史观思想认同的基石。针对错误史观的“学术包装”,要在“单纯意识形态批判”基础上,依托国家级跨学科平台凝聚研究合力,系统挖掘和阐释“五个共同”的历史脉络与理论内涵,并以此推动构建植根于中国历史实践、具有鲜明特色的历史学“三大体系”,为形成坚实的历史共识提供坚实的学理支撑。
First, form mechanisms for textual tracing, theoretical analysis, and presuppositional critique.
第一,形成文本溯源、理论分析、预设批判机制。
Clarify the ideological roots of erroneous historical views, deeply understand the civilizational hierarchy theory, political game theory, and binary opposition theory set against the background of Western hegemonic narratives, colonial traditions, and Cold War thinking, dissect their logical structures of temporal-spatial mismatch, conceptual transplantation, and inversion of cause and effect, and expose their hidden academic presuppositions and value biases. Discern and analyze cases where the clash of civilizations is used to interpret the interaction between agriculture and pastoralism, “center-periphery” is used to interpret border areas and the interior, geopolitics is used to interpret the fragmentation of border areas, and the construction of the nation-state is used to interpret the “plurality and unity pattern”[12]12 “Plurality and unity pattern” (多元一体格局) is a foundational concept in Chinese ethnology, developed by Fei Xiaotong, describing the Chinese nation as a single entity composed of many distinct ethnic groups. of the Chinese nation and the ancient Chinese concepts of “all under heaven” (tianxia) and “great unity” (dayitong); break down Western academic presuppositions, establish multi-dimensional and systematic theoretical viewpoints, and make good use of empirical refutation.
厘清错误史观的意识根源,深刻认识西方霸权叙事、殖民传统、冷战思维背景下的文明等级论、政治博弈论、二元对立论,剖析其时空错配、概念移植、因果倒置的逻辑结构,揭露其隐藏的学术预设和价值偏见。辨析用文明冲突解读农牧互动、“中心—边缘”解读边疆与内地、地缘政治解读边疆碎片化、民族国家建构解读中华民族“多元一体格局”和古代中国“天下观”“大一统”的情况,破除西方学术预设,建立多维度、系统性的理论观点,善用以实证伪。
Second, establish a national-level interdisciplinary research platform.
第二,组建国家级跨学科研究平台。
Integrate the nation’s historical research forces, focus on the key nodes, driving mechanisms, institutional guarantees, and cultural bonds in the formation of the “plurality and unity” pattern of the Chinese nation, and produce a batch of landmark research results with significant academic value that can clarify fundamental issues and stand the test of history. Coordinate and link archaeological exploration of civilization origins, ancient state governance, and the construction of the Chinese national community; integrate archaeology, history, linguistics, molecular anthropology, and other disciplines for systematic research; and establish major topics for comprehensive and systematic exposition, such as the early Chinese civilization circle and Huaxia identity, the construction of the unified Qin-Han state and border integration, ethnic fusion and institutional innovation during the Wei-Jin-Southern and Northern Dynasties, the ruling models and pluralistic integration of the Tang, Yuan, and Qing dynasties, and modern anti-aggression struggles and the transformation of the Chinese nation into a conscious entity. Establish a comprehensive database of Chinese national documents and archaeology, digitize unearthed documents, and conduct quantitative analysis.
整合全国史学力量,聚焦中华民族“多元一体”格局形成的关键节点、动力机制、制度保障、文化纽带等,推出一批具有重大学术价值、能够正本清源、经得起历史检验的标志性研究成果。将考古文明探源、古代国家治理与中华民族共同体建设等协同关联,整合考古学、历史学、语言学、分子人类学等多学科进行系统研究,设立早期中华文明圈与华夏认同、秦汉大一统国家建构与边疆整合、魏晋南北朝民族融合与制度创新、唐元清的统治模式与多元整合、近代反侵略斗争与中华民族自觉实体转化等重大议题,进行全面系统阐释。建立中华民族文献、考古综合数据库,实现出土文献数字化,做好量化分析。
Third, strengthen the work of excavating historical facts and theoretical interpretation of the “five commonalities.”
第三,加强“五个共同”史实挖掘与理论阐释工作。
Set up field stations in border ethnic areas and historically significant population migration corridors; combine local archives and stele inscriptions to scientifically demonstrate the historical facts and logic of the common participation and mutual promotion of all ethnic groups in territorial expansion, state founding, historical writing, cultural creation, and spiritual cultivation. Focus on strengthening research on border ethnic areas and key regions of historical interaction and integration.
在边疆民族地区及历史上的人口迁徙走廊设立田野工作站,结合地方档案、碑刻资料,科学论证各民族在疆域开拓、国家缔造、历史书写、文化创造、精神培育中共同参与、相互促进的史实与逻辑。重点加强对边疆民族地区、历史交往交融关键区域的研究。
Fourth, construct a disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system for historiography with Chinese characteristics.
第四,构建中国特色历史学学科体系、学术体系、话语体系。
Promote theoretical innovation in historiography, develop evaluation standards and core concepts that conform to China’s objective historical facts, such as scientifically defining easily controversial concepts like all under heaven (tianxia), border areas, unity, division, fusion, and assimilation, and establish an evaluation index system that conforms to China’s unified multi-ethnic state. Break through the perspective of territorial expansion and contraction, and comprehensively consider political identification, institutional continuity, cultural integration, and social integration. Encourage the historical academic community to engage in academic contention around major theoretical and practical issues, and promptly refute erroneous views. Under the guidance of Marxist historical materialism, carry out a research paradigm for the overall history of “interaction, exchange, and integration.”
推动史学理论创新,发展符合中国客观史实的评价标准及核心概念,如科学界定天下、边疆、统一、分裂、融合、同化等容易引发争议的概念,建立符合中国统一多民族国家的评价指标体系。突破疆域盈缩视角,综合考虑政治认同、制度延续、文化交融和社会整合。鼓励史学界围绕重大理论和实践问题展开学术争鸣,及时批驳错误观点。在马克思主义唯物史观指导下,开展“交往交流交融”整体史研究范式。
(III) Build an all-media coordinated historical communication matrix
(三)打造全媒体协同历史传播矩阵
In the context of the New Era, constructing the historical view of the Chinese nation requires innovating communication paradigms and focusing on building an all-media coordinated communication matrix. With an innovative spirit and an open attitude, combine profound historical thought with rich modern expression, allowing history to “fly from the ivory tower into the homes of ordinary people.” By innovating discourse expression, promote the concrete dissemination of grand narratives, forming a three-dimensional, precise, and cross-cultural historical narrative system, so that the historical wisdom of the Chinese nation radiates new vitality in the contemporary era.
在新时代背景下,构建中华民族历史观需创新传播范式,着力打造全媒体协同传播矩阵。以创新的精神和开放的心态将深邃的历史思想与丰富的现代表达相结合,让历史从象牙塔“飞入寻常百姓家”。以创新话语表达推动宏大叙事具象化传播,形成立体化、精准化、跨文化的历史叙事体系,让中华民族历史智慧在当代焕发新的生命力。
First, implement the “History of the Chinese Nation” national communication project and build an authoritative national historical communication digital platform.
第一,实施“中华民族历史”国家传播工程,建设权威国家历史传播数字平台。
Set up a special fund to systematically plan and launch a batch of high-quality, phenomenal cultural products such as films and TV dramas, popular books, animation and games, and digital museums. Focus on building core IPs such as “What Makes China” and “Common Homeland.” Integrate resources from cultural and museum institutions, archives, and research institutions to create a national-level “Cloud Chinese History Museum” that integrates historical data retrieval, research result publication, high-quality courses, and interactive experiences. Use big data and artificial intelligence technology to achieve precise push and personalized services.
设立专项基金,系统策划推出一批高质量、现象级的影视剧、通俗读物、动漫游戏、数字博物馆等文化产品。重点打造“何以中华”“共同家园”等核心IP。整合文博机构、档案馆、研究机构资源,打造集史料查询、研究成果发布、精品课程、互动体验于一体的国家级“云上中华史馆”。利用大数据、人工智能技术实现精准推送和个性化服务。
Second, innovate discourse expression and narrative methods.
第二,创新话语表达与叙事方式。
Be adept at using “internet language” and expression methods easily accepted by youth groups, such as short videos and illustrated comics, to transform grand narratives into concrete and perceptible character stories, historical details, and cultural symbols. Create positive-influencer internet celebrities like “Historical Truth Officer” and “Cultural Heritage Recommender Officer.”
善于运用“网言网语”和青年群体易于接受的表达方式,如短视频、条漫等,将宏大叙事转化为具体可感的人物故事、历史细节、文化符号。打造“历史真相官”“文博推荐官”等正能量网红。
Third, strengthen the capacity for international communication.
第三,加强国际传播能力建设。
Support historians, cultural heritage experts, and media professionals to “go global” and speak out on international academic platforms, mainstream media, and social media. Establish an expert think tank, select a group of scholars and media professionals who are politically reliable, deeply learned, strong in expression, and familiar with international discourse; based on their professional expertise and combined with international hot topics, conduct tag-based management and precise promotion. Regularly conduct contextualized training for young scholars in the think tank, such as holding advanced international communication seminars and simulation training workshops, for practical exercises. Deeply participate in and lead high-end international academic conferences, establish normalized cooperation with academic institutions at world-renowned universities involved in the study of Chinese history, jointly host brand forums or lecture series with themes such as “Ancient Chinese Governance,” “The Continuity of Chinese Civilization,” and “The Pluralistic and Unified View of the Nation,” encourage domestic scholars to serve on editorial boards of authoritative international academic journals, organize special topic submissions, and enhance academic discourse power.
支持历史学者、文博专家、媒体人士“走出去”,在国际学术平台、主流媒体、社交媒体发声。设立专家智库,遴选出一批政治可靠、学养深厚、表达能力强,熟悉国际话语的学者和媒体人,根据其专业特长结合国际热点议题,进行标签化管理,精准推播。定期对智库青年学者情境化培训,如举办国际传播高级研修班、模拟训练工作坊等,进行实操性训练。深度参与和主导高端国际学术会议,与世界知名大学涉中国史研究的学术机构建立常态化合作,联合举办以“古代中国治理”“中华文明连续性”“多元一体民族观”等为主题的品牌论坛或系列讲座,鼓励国内学者在国际权威学术刊物担任编委,组织专题稿件,提升学术话语权。
(IV) Innovate the education system to promote the transformation of cultural relics and historical materials
(四)创新教育体系推动文物史料转化
The key to building a solid historical view of the Chinese nation lies in deeply integrating the soul-forging project of historical education with the activation and utilization of cultural relics, consolidating the cognitive foundation with an integrated education system, awakening emotional identification with innovative teaching methods, and, more importantly, activating historical memory through the creative transformation of cultural relics and historical materials, turning revolutionary sites and red heritage into vivid classrooms.
构建牢固的中华民族历史观,关键在于将历史教育铸魂工程与文物活化利用深度结合,以一体化教育体系夯实认知根基,以创新教学方法唤醒情感认同,更要以文物史料的创造性转化激活历史记忆,让革命遗址与红色遗产成为生动课堂。
First, promote the integration of historical education and integrate the historical view of the Chinese nation into the entire process of national education.
第一,推进历史教育一体化,将中华民族历史观融入国民教育全过程。
Support institutions of higher education in establishing research directions on the history of the community of the Chinese nation, cultivating specialized personnel who possess both profound historical scholarship and a correct historical view. Encourage interdisciplinary research collaboration among history, ethnology, archaeology, political science, and borderland studies. Using “plurality within unity” and “the five commonalities”[n13] as the main threads, scientifically compile textbook content and optimize the framework of historical narrative. At the stage of compulsory education, strengthen enlightenment education on the consciousness of the community of the Chinese nation; at the stage of higher education, deepen theoretical education on the historical view, and add a compulsory unit on “Special Topics in the History of the Community of the Chinese Nation.”
支持高校设立中华民族共同体历史研究方向,培养兼具深厚史学功底和正确历史观的专门人才。鼓励历史学、民族学、考古学、政治学、边疆学等跨学科研究合作。以“多元一体”“五个共同”为主线,科学编排教材内容,优化历史叙述框架。在义务教育阶段强化中华民族共同体意识启蒙教育,在高等教育阶段深化历史观理论教育,增设“中华民族共同体历史专题”必修单元。
Second, innovate methods and approaches in history teaching.
第二,创新历史教学方式方法。
Promote inquiry-based learning, situational teaching, and field study, such as organizing mutual visits between students from border ethnic regions and those from the interior, visiting important historical sites, and using modern technology to recreate historical scenes, thereby enhancing the experiential and identificatory aspects of historical learning.
推广探究式学习、情境教学、实地研学,如组织边疆民族地区与内地学生互访、参观重要历史遗址,利用现代技术重现历史场景,增强历史学习的体验感与认同感。
Third, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of cultural relics and historical materials.
第三,推动文物史料创造性转化、创新性发展。
Cultural relics and historical materials are the “living fossils” of history—tangible, visible evidence with irrefutable persuasive power. Making good use of cultural and museum resources means bringing cultural relics to life, and in a subtle, moistening manner, consolidating the foundation of national cultural confidence. First, deepen the connection between archaeological discoveries and the interpretation of historical research, strengthening the study, interpretation, and display of archaeological findings that reflect the interactions, exchanges, and integration among various ethnic groups, the interaction between the central authorities and local regions, borderland governance, and the mutual learning of civilizations between China and foreign countries. Second, improve the exhibition standards of museums and memorial halls, promote the upgrading and renovation of exhibitions in museums at all levels, especially in border ethnic regions, and use modern technological means to highlight the themes of “plurality within unity” and “the five commonalities,” clearly explaining the stories of the community of the Chinese nation behind the cultural relics. Plan touring exhibitions on the theme of “the Great Unity of the Chinese Nation.”
文物史料是历史的“活化石”,是看得见、摸得着的实证,具有无可辩驳的说服力。善用文博资源,就是要让文物活起来,在润物细无声中,筑牢民族文化自信根基。一是深化考古发现与历史研究阐释的衔接,加强对反映各民族交往交流交融、中央与地方互动、边疆治理、中外文明互鉴的考古成果的研究、阐释与展示。二是提升博物馆、纪念馆展陈水平,推动各级博物馆,特别是边疆民族地区博物馆展陈改造升级,运用现代科技手段,突出“多元一体”“五个共同”主题,讲清文物背后的中华民族共同体故事。策划“中华民族大团结”主题巡展。
Fourth, strengthen the protection of cultural heritage and cultivate composite talent.
第四,加强文化遗产保护,培养复合型人才。
Deeply excavate the history contained therein of the common struggle and common founding of New China by the people of all ethnic groups, and strengthen the historical understanding that the Communist Party of China is the leading core of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Cultivate and introduce composite talent who understand both history and communication, both the profession and politics.
深入挖掘其中蕴含的各族人民共同奋斗、共同缔造新中国的历史,强化对中国共产党是中华民族伟大复兴领导核心的历史认知。培养和引进既懂历史又懂传播、既懂专业又懂政治的复合型人才。
In summary, the historical view concerns national identity, ethnic identity, and cultural identity; it is a forward position in the ideological domain. To guard against and counter the schemes of “using history to disrupt China” and “using history to contain China,”[n14] it is necessary to proceed from the strategic height of safeguarding national ideological security, forging the consciousness of the community of the Chinese nation, and ensuring the long-term development of the Chinese nation, and to treat the systematic construction and dissemination of the historical view of the Chinese nation as a foundational and strategic project. Only by standing on Chinese soil, rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization, constructing a historical narrative system of the Chinese nation with strong cohesive power, persuasive power, and appeal, and using modern means of communication to make it penetrate people’s hearts and go global, can we thoroughly clear away the historical fog, build a solid ideological Great Wall, and gather immense strength and spiritual motivation for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
综上,历史观关乎国家认同、民族认同、文化认同,是意识形态领域的前沿阵地。防范和反击“以史乱华”“以史遏华”图谋,必须从维护国家意识形态安全、铸牢中华民族共同体意识、保障中华民族长远发展的战略高度出发,将系统性构建与传播中华民族历史观作为一项基础性、战略性工程来抓。唯有立足中国大地,植根中华文明沃土,构建起具有强大凝聚力、说服力、感染力的中华民族历史叙事体系,并运用现代传播手段使其深入人心、走向世界,才能彻底廓清历史迷雾,筑牢思想长城,为中华民族伟大复兴汇聚磅礴伟力和精神动力。
Notes
- The “five commonalities” (五个共同) refer to the shared historical experience of the Chinese nation: the common territory, common historical origins, common culture, common ethnic identity, and common destiny of all ethnic groups. ↩
- “Great unity” (大一统) is a traditional Chinese political concept emphasizing the unification of the realm under a single, centralized authority, seen as the normal and desirable state of the polity. ↩
- The “Four Confidences” (四个自信) are confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. ↩
- This quotation is from Xi Jinping’s speech at the Central Conference on Ethnic Affairs in August 2021. ↩
- The “five identities” (五个认同) refer to identity with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Chinese Communist Party, and socialism with Chinese characteristics. ↩
- The phrase “diversity in unity” (多元一体) is a core concept in Chinese ethnology, first systematically articulated by Fei Xiaotong in 1988 to describe the structure of the Chinese nation as a unified whole composed of many distinct ethnic groups. ↩
- This quotation is from Xi Jinping’s speech at the Central Conference on Ethnic Work in 2014. ↩
- This quotation is from Xi Jinping’s speech at the National Conference on Ethnic Unity and Progress in 2019. ↩
- The phrases “uniform customs throughout the six directions, consistent governance across the nine provinces” (六合同风,九州共贯) and “the constant norm of heaven and earth, the universal principle through the ages” (天地之常经,古今之通义) are classical Chinese expressions. The first originates from the Han dynasty historian Ban Gu’s *Book of Han*; the second is from Dong Zhongshu’s *Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals*. Both were used to justify the ideal of political and cultural unification. ↩
- The “five commonalities” (五个共同) refer to the shared contributions of all ethnic groups in China to the country’s territory, state formation, historical writing, cultural creation, and spiritual development. ↩
- The “three systems” (三大体系) refer to the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, a policy goal promoted under Xi Jinping. ↩
- “Plurality and unity pattern” (多元一体格局) is a foundational concept in Chinese ethnology, developed by Fei Xiaotong, describing the Chinese nation as a single entity composed of many distinct ethnic groups. ↩
- “The five commonalities” (五个共同) refers to the shared historical experiences of the Chinese nation: common territory, common history, common culture, common destiny, and common identity.
- “Using history to disrupt China” (以史乱华) and “using history to contain China” (以史遏华) are phrases used in Chinese political discourse to describe alleged attempts by foreign or hostile forces to distort Chinese history in order to undermine national unity or hinder China’s development.