In today's article we will delve into the fascinating world of Local ethnic nationalism. Since its inception, Local ethnic nationalism has been the subject of interest and study, capturing the attention of those seeking to further understand its nuances and complexities. Throughout history, Local ethnic nationalism has been the protagonist of countless debates, discussions and reflections, being a topic that encompasses a wide range of perspectives and approaches. With so much to discover and analyze, it is evident that Local ethnic nationalism continues to be a topic of relevance today, sparking the interest of academics, enthusiasts and the curious alike. In this article, we will explore the highlights of Local ethnic nationalism, diving into its history, evolution, and its impact on various areas of society.
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Traditional Chinese | 地方民族主義 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 地方民族主义 | ||||||||
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Alternative Chinese name | |||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 狹隘民族主義 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 狭隘民族主义 | ||||||||
Literal meaning | Narrow nationalism | ||||||||
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Local ethnic nationalism, simply local nationalism or local ethnic chauvinism refers to a form of nationalism that divides China (PRC) by refusing to unite with the Han Chinese by focusing only on the 'national/ethnic interests' (民族利益) of ethnic minorities in China.
In mainland China, "local ethnic nationalism/chauvinism" contrasts with "Han nationalism" (or "Han chauvinism"), but both are perceived[by whom?] as divisive ideas.
From the 1930s to 1945, the Japanese imperialists proclaimed the idea of "national liberation" (民族自決, minzu jiefang) and "national self-determination" (民族解放, minzu zijue) to encourage the separation of Northeast China and North China from the rest of the country.
In the 1950s, Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League leader Xie Xuehong supported Taiwanese self-determination than radical Chinese reunification, which led to her being accused of being a "local ethnic nationalist" during the Anti-Rightist Campaign.
On September 1, 1979, Deng Xiaoping, while listening to the report of the 14th National Conference on United Front Work, said: There are indeed many problems in the national work to which attention should be paid; the current issue is how to strengthen national unity and oppose 'great Han-ism' (大漢族主義) and 'local ethnic nationalism' (地方民族主義), and there is also 'great nationalism' (大民族主義) in some ethnic minorities.
Hong Kong nationalism recognizes Hongkongers as individual minzu as distict from "Chinese nation/ethnicity".
The term minzu (民族) may mean "ethnic group" depending on the context, but may also mean "nation" in a broad sense. Therefore, Hong Kong nationalists who reject the concept of "Chinese nation/ethnicity" (中華民族) and insist on "Hong Konger nation/ethnicity" (香港民族) can also be called "local nationalism" (地方民族主義).
China's non-Han nationalisms:
Other:
... local ethnic nationalism , the government has overlooked growing Han Chinese chauvinism. In Xinjiang, the inverse of local ethnic nationalism is a growing trend toward Han Chinese chauvinism and ethnocentrism.
... local/ethnic nationalism and ethnic-nationalist feelings, the Yanbian conference criticized "local nationalism" in Korean standardization in Korean communities.
... local ethnic nationalism are suppressed. As well, the broad consensus within governance institutions on the need to resist international support for local ethnic nationalism (particularly US support for the Dalai Lama and Tibet, and ...
The Party organization denounced the movement as a manifestation of harmful local nationalism (difang minzu zhuyi 地方民族主義) – referring to the tendency of minority nationalities to secede from the country – and quickly suppressed it in 1958 and 1959.
... local ethnic chauvinism ( difang minzu zhuyi ) .
... opposing major ethnic group chauvinism, Han chauvinism and local ethnic chauvinism.