Han-dimensional Back Ethnic Relations And Research

In recent years, the subject of the ethnic relationships in Xinjiang has attracted attention of many domestic scholars. Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang province, is the western bridgehead of the new Euro-Asia Continental Bridge in China, and is our important gateway to the geographical center of Asia. Urumqi occupies a pivotal position in Xinjiang not only in the aspect of the economic status, but also viewed from the inner strength of culture. In the new stage of 21 century, along with China's entrance into the WTO and the comprehensive implementation of the great development strategy of the west, Urumqi gains a more and more prominent strategic status in Xinjiang or even in the west, the ethnic relationship, an important indicator of humanity mechanism, has an important influence to both economical development and social stability. Therefore, it is necessary to study the present status and conditions of ethnic relationships in Urumqi. It is vital to study the ethnic relationships not only in Xinjiang, but also in northwestern cities and across the country.This thesis attempts to make an investigation of the relationships among three largest nationalities in Urumqi and give relevant analysis. It is a new angle as there is no research on the intra-relationship among three nationalities in Urumqi in the past. I hope this thesis could reflectthe latest situation as concerned, provide specific suggestions for the local government to deal with local ethnic relationship, and provide humanity support for the economic and social development of Urumqi with providing a new case and detailed ethnological materials.I adopts methods of historical literature, participated observation, questionnaire survey, sociological statistics and interview etc to carry out the investigation of the ethnic relationships among the Han people, the Uygur people, the Hui people in Shayibake region of Urumqi from six aspects mainly, that is, the population and housing pattern, the languages, the religions, the communication and intermarriage between different nationalities, the consciousness of ethnicity, and the assessment of the related government measures and behaviors. The statistical analysis leads to a conclusion: the relationship among the Han people, the Uygur people and the Hui people in Urumqi is basically good, and the social situation is generally stable. However, as there are certain cultural differences among these three nationalities, such as spoken and written languages, religions, life customs etc., it is unavoidable that there may be a few conflicts among them when they live together. For Xinjiang, an assembly inhabited by many minorities, it is the foundation of social stability, development and prosperity to keep good interrelationship between the Han people and the minorities and between each minorities as well. Therefore, how to resolve these contradictions seems essential to the future development ofXinjiang or even to the overall development of the entire west.Thus, in Urumqi, great efforts should be devoted to the education so as to enhance the cultural quality of local minorities and strengthen their identity of the Chinese nation. Also, the Han nationality there, who owns the cultural predominance, should respect different cultures of local minorities with overcoming the latent cultural superiority to realize equality and unity among the nationalities. On the other hand, the economic development of the minority areas should speed up in order to improve the poor and backward situation of the minority areas and reduce economical differences between the Han nationality and the minorities as soon as possible. Only mutual learning and acculturation as well as common development and progress of the economy can guarantee the prosperity of all the nationalities in Urumqi.