中国古代和亲与各民族经济的相互依存

各民族经济相互依存是中华民族共同体形成和发展的重要因素，具有各民族经济互补、经济互动与共同繁荣等意涵。和亲是民族交往交流交融的重要形式，极大地促进了各民族经济的相互依存。各民族经济互补是和亲的内在动力，双方都希望通过和亲建立稳定的经济联系，满足经济需求。历代和亲活动加强了朝贡与互市贸易，推动了不同民族的物品流通和人员流动，形成了经济交流网络，畅通了丝绸之路，促进了各民族的经济互动。历代和亲有助于各民族经济社会稳定发展，有助于各区域共同发展，有助于中华民族物质财富的总体提升。各民族以和亲促发展的历程，为多民族中国地区间、民族间的相互协作提供了历史经验，为各民族形成紧密相连的利益共同体贡献了智慧，对铸牢中华民族共同体意识具有重要意义。

Peace-Making Marriages and Economic Interdependence among Various Ethnic Groups in Ancient China

Economic interdependence of all ethnic groups is an important factor in the formation and development of the Chinese national community. It includes economic complementarity, economic interaction, and a common prosperity between various ethnic groups. Heqin (i.e. a peace-making marriage or pacifying marriages) refers to a marriage between elites of two different regimes (here it mainly refers to matrimony between the ruling families of central dynasties and ethnic regimes in feudal China). This kind of political marriage and its related activities in history have further promoted the economic interdependence of various ethnic groups and the development of the Chinese national community. The natural geographical environment of the Chinese nation has formed a production and lifestyle of farming in the Central Plains, and fishing-hunting and nomadism in the border areas, shaping the economic structure of interdependence and complementarity between the various ethnic groups in the Central Plains and the border areas. The economic complementarity among ethnic groups was the internal power of peace-making marriage as both sides (central dynasties and ethnic regimes) hoped to establish stable economic connections through this marriage relation so as to get economic profits. In history, many peace-making marriages had been characterized by economic complementarity between various ethnic groups, and this economic reciprocity is the historical basis for the Chinese nation transitioning from diversity to unity.An ideal economic interaction of various ethnic groups can be defined as an economic connection between two or more ethnic groups, forming a mechanism of multi-ethnic resource communication, exchange, and mutual promotion. Peace-making marital unions can lead to important contributions to the economic interaction of all ethnic groups, and it can promote the circulation of goods and personnel among different ethnic groups. Meanwhile, this peace-making marriage may also be an important channel for all ethnic peoples to unite and advance side by side. Under their direct and indirect influence, all ethnic groups have jointly worked towards multiple peaks of economic and cultural development, making important contributions to the common prosperity and development of all ethnic groups in China. This is mainly reflected in three aspects: First, pacifying marriages in various dynasties seemingly promoted ethnic unity, social stability, and national unification, which was conducive to the stable economic and social development of all ethnic groups; second, they enabled the formation of an economic exchange network for all ethnic groups, which was helpful for the common development of all regions of China; third, it ensured a smooth operation of the Silk Road, which led to the exchange and integration of various ethnic groups and an overall enrichment of the Chinese nation.In short, the process of promoting development through pacifying marriages between different ethnic groups has provided a historical experience for the cooperation between regions and ethnic groups in multi-ethnic China, and has been a source of wisdom for the formation of a closely linked community of shared interests among all ethnic groups. The rich and colorful culture derived from peace-making marriages has continuously enhanced the cultural and emotional identity of all ethnic groups, and become an important bond for the people of all ethnic communities to gather together and rely on each other in spirit, continuously inputting nutrients for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.