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Han chauvinism

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This article is about ethnocentric attitudes among ethnic Han within China. For a nationalistic attitude among ethnic Han Chinese, see Han nationalism. For the diplomatic system and the ideology that emphasized China's centrality in the world, see Sinocentrism. For a form of nationalism that asserts that all Chinese people, including ethnic minorities, are a nation, see Chinese nationalism.

Han chauvinism
Traditional Chinese大漢族主義
Simplified Chinese大汉族主义
Literal meaningGreat Han-ism
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDà Hànzú zhǔyì
Bopomofoㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄢˋㄗㄨˊ ㄓㄨˇㄧˋ
Wade–GilesTa4 han4-tsu2 chu3-i4
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese大漢民族主義
Simplified Chinese大汉民族主义
Literal meaningGreat Han nationalism
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDà Hàn mínzú zhǔyì
Bopomofoㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄢˋ ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄗㄨˊ ㄓㄨˇㄧˋ
Wade–GilesTa4 han4 min2-tsu2 chu3-i4
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Han chauvinism is an ideology that speaks out for the ethnic Han Chinese people and its uniqueness throughout human history. Han chauvinists believe that the current influence from the West has downgraded the development of China's own cultural customs, and in response, it has become instrumental in leading the increasingly traditionalist movement, which was launched in 2001. Participants come together both online and in person in cities across China to revitalize their vision of the authentic "Great Han" and corresponding "real China" through traditional ethnic dress and Confucian ritual.[1][2]

The constitution of the People's Republic of China officially opposes "Han chauvinism" and "local ethnic chauvinism".

History

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Mao Zedong first criticized Han chauvinism in 1938 and these criticisms continued throughout his rule.[3] For example, Mao's 1956 speech On the Ten Major Relationships emphasizes the need to oppose Han chauvinism.[4]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s notions of China as a multicultural state have been subjected to criticism by the western media.[5] Many policies have been made to give privileges to minority ethnicities, leading to legal inequality.[6][7]

CCP former leader Deng Xiaoping also criticized Han chauvinism.[3]

The current CCP general secretary Xi Jinping has officially criticized Han chauvinism.[8] However, the Chinese Dream, a core concept of Xi is believed by some to have Han-centric dimensions.[9][10][11]

The young Han chauvinistic nationalists in the China are called "Little Pink," which is also associated with Xi Jinping thought.[12][13]

In ethnic relations

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Further information: Racism in China

Although the current Chinese government has largely attempted to promote the idea of a multiethnic nationalism instead of a singular ethnic nationalism, individuals have pointed about the lack of an agreed-upon definition of Chinese nationalism may have impacted on China's political decision with regard to other non-Han people and non-Chinese nations.[14][15][1][16][needs update]

Tibetans

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Further information: Sinicization of Tibet and Human rights in Tibet

Since the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, controversy has existed due to the view that Tibet was historically a feudal region which practiced serfdom/slavery and that this only changed due to communist influence in the region in order to liberate the Tibetans.[17][18][19][20] Some academics have described relations with Tibetans as a form of Han settler colonialism.[21][22][23]

Xinjiang

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Further information: Xinjiang conflict and Persecution of Uyghurs in China

Since 1758, the region of Xinjiang have had issues with government policy, which further extended to ethnic relations.[24] Han and Hui people often live closer to Uyghurs and stereotypes were developed.[25]

Mongols

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Further information: 2020 Inner Mongolia protests

Mongols have been perceived to be better integrated into the society than that of Uyghurs and Tibetans.[26] However, there were ethnic tensions and stereotypes.[27][28]

Relationship to Chinese nationalism

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Han nationalism and Chinese nationalism (as well as Han Chinese chauvinism or Chinese chauvinism) are different in terms of ideology, with the latter frequently focusing on a more multi-ethnic form of nationalism.[29] There were a significant and large group of proponents of a multi-ethnic form of Chinese nationalism along with other scholars as well.[30][31]

The multifaceted image of Han Chinese nationalism further developed during the buildup to modern Chinese statehood.[32][33][34][35] Han Chinese nationalism also played a part in World War II, when the Second Sino-Japanese War occurred, where the Han Chinese people frequently suffered, and fought, against the Japanese.[36][37]

See also

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Han chauvinism

References

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