论民族关键符号对民族关系和国家认同的影响

The influence of National Key Symbols on National Relations and National Identity

民族关键符号是民族最具有代表性的文化符号,是区分"我族"与"他族"的重要标志。民族关系是民族认同、族际认同和国家认同之间的张力的体现。论文主要从符号学对符号、文化的解释入手来界定民族关键符号的内涵,从宏观的角度分析民族关键符号对民族关系和国家认同的影响。民族关键符号强化了民族认同,体现了族际认同和国家认同,可提炼出共有文化,促进民族关系的和谐和国家认同,民族关键符号还沉淀出民族性格,进而影响到民族间的交往和国家认同。民族关键符号是使得民族认同、族际认同、国家认同保持适当张力,维护民族关系和谐的关键因素。

National key symbol is the most representative national cultural symbol. It is the important sym- bol to distinguish between ＂I＂ and ＂he＂. National relation is a kind of tension of ethnic identity and national iden- tity. The thesis mainly defines the connotation of national key symbols from the explanation of semiotics of symbols and culture, and analyses national key symbol＇ s impact on national relations and national identity from the perspec- tive of macro. National key symbol strengthens the national identity, reflects the ethnic identity and national identi- ty, extracts common culture, forms the national character, and so affects the national relations and national identi- ty. National key symbol is the key factors that keep proper tension of national identity and ethnic identity and keep safeguard national relationship.