International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology (Feb 2020)

Chinese practices of The Initiative on Promoting Inter-ethnic Unity and Common Progress

  • Qing Sui,
  • Zhongxie Li,
  • Shuyi Sun,
  • Shiqiang Li,
  • Danhong Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41257-020-0028-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 17

Abstract

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Abstract The work of Initiative on Promoting Inter-ethnic Unity and Common Progress (hereinafter referred to as “The Initiative Work”) originated from long-term historical practice and is a significant measure for China to promote inter-ethnic unity and progress. This article sorts out the development process of The Initiative Work in China, introduces the progress of its demonstration regions and units, elaborates the practices of The Initiative Work in the following aspects: consolidation of the top-level design, improvement of the quality and coverage, publicity of the national policies, cultivation of the demonstration models, management by the laws, and strengthening theoretical studies. This article also analyzes the shortcomings and challenges faced by the current work.