On The Interactions Between Social Contradictions And Relations Of Ethnic Groups In Gansu Tibetan Areas During Transitional Period

Nowadays. Gannan is in the fast lane of social transformation. Under the arrangement both by the central government’s pre-arranged priorities of different areas in the modernization and the overall economic development planning by Gansu province, and the original social structure of Gannan itself, the social contradictions in Gannan have shown a series of characteristics of its own. It can be said that, in Gannan, social contradictions are manifested in various aspects of social transformation, and also, the ethnic relations are present in all fields of the transformation. In fact, the ethnic relationship exerts strong influence upon the social development.The present investigation was done on a crossed parameters of ethnicity and society. It consists of seven parts. The first part is the introduction. In which, the concerning concepts like social transformation, social contradiction, ethnic relation were defined. The background of the topics and the practical significance of the research were introduced. Then, the concerning studies were briefly reviewed. Finally, an introduction to the theories and methods of the present research was made. Part Two gave an overview to Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, including its administrative divisions, ethnic population, natural and geographical conditions. Brief introductions to the three major ethnic groups, namely, Tibetan. Han and Hui were given. In Part Three, a specific exploration to the interaction between social contradictions and ethnic relations during the period from Opium War to the founding of the People’s Republic was conducted. In Part Four, the population structure, economic structure, urban and rural structure, and social-ethnic stratification, which reflcted the social structural differentiation scene of Gannan area, were surveyed. In Part Five, the ethnic distribution and residential patterns, ethnic intermarriage, religious beliefs, identity and national consciousness, and ethnic contact, which reflected the development of the regional ethnic relations, were surveyed. Part Six was a general research to Gannan3.16Events. Its backgrounds, specific development process, counter measures taken by governments and different social forces, were all under the investigation. Then, the events’influence to the social stability, economic development and ethnic relationship was explored and assessed. In Part Seven, based on the research from the last three parts, an investigation to the interaction of present social contradictions and ethnic relations was specifically conducted. The characteristics of the interaction was summarized; the underlying mechanisms of the interaction was explored. Finally, the researcher expressed the views and suggestions on how to promote the social co-coordinated development and to realize the common prosperity of all ethnic groups in the area.