| Abstract: | The concept of the Community for the Chinese Nation is an expression of the shared destiny among the diverse ethnic groups within China, marking a new level of holistic development for the Chinese nation. Moreover, culture can be described as the collective character of an entire nation, not only the soul of a national community but also as a most fundamental and enduring shaping force for a nation. Consequentially, fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation is essentially an act of social and cultural construction. This, therefore, would necessitate a profound understanding of the cultural connotation of fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, accurately grasping the cultural coordinates of fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, consolidating the cultural foundation underpinning Chinese national unity, and building a cultural nexus fostering consensus in values among all ethnic groups.
The aim of fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation is to shape a sustainable culture for the Chinse nation based on the foundation of the community. Among them, the acknowledgment of common ethnic cultural narratives is viewed as a historical bedrock for engendering a sense of community for the Chinese nation, while shared ethnic cultural genes can be likened to scaffolding for the development of this sense of community for the Chinese nation; lastly, common ethnic cultural emotions are seen as a psychological manifestation of this communal sense. Findings, moreover, show that against the backdrop of relentless globalization and unprecedented socio-political transformations unseen in a century, the escalating instability and uncertainty of global development underline the growing identity chasm between economic and cultural entities. This appears to necessitate a reassessment of the cultural adaptability, openness, and other value systems of the East and the West from a community perspective. In this context, this study infers that global population mobility, infiltration of hostile forces, and cultural relativism have posed serious challenges to fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. However, amidst these challenges, apparently the prevalent trend in the world today remains a deep communication and exchange among ethnic cultures, underscoring the resilience of cultural dynamism globally, even amidst adversity. Results also indicate that the collision and integration of global multiculturalism, the rise of China’s global influence, and the substantial practice of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation have also injected new vitality and opportunities into fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.
In this regard, this article deems it imperative to clarify the coordinates of the era for fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, viewing it through a lens that transcends national boundaries. Central to this endeavor is a steadfast adherence to the value orientations of ethnic-cultural equality, integration, and cooperation. This would, furthermore, necessitate an active cultivation of agents of cultural practice, cultural dissemination, cultural identity, and cultural creation of Chinese national community consciousness. Moreover, it is considered paramount to strengthen the cultural bonds of the great unity of the Chinese nation, continuously enhance the cultural vitality, cohesion, and centripetal force of the Chinese national community, jointly build a common spiritual home for the Chinese nation, and infuse robust cultural strength for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. |
