The Status Quo, Opportunity and Approach——the Development of Ethnic Minorities in the Context of the Belt and Road Initiative

Currently, China is advancing the Belt and Road Initiative, which creates a new opportunity of historical significance and provides guidance for the economic and social development of ethnic minority communities(particularly those in western China). Under the new historical conditions, it is necessary to innovate and improve China's regional aid policies and regional development strategies such as the "pairing assistance" and the Western Development, and organically combine them with the Belt and Road Initiative. In the meantime, China should revolve tightly around the internal and external "connectivity," and give full play to the functions of the "pairing assistance" policy and the "Western Development" strategy in a bid to boost the ethnic development of contemporary China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Study on Qiang Ethnic Minority＇s Leather Drum Dance under the Background of Intangible Cultural Heritage

There is a very ancient and magical ritual dance （leather drum dance） in the folk society of Qiang ethnic minority, which is located in Wenchuan, Maoxian County, and Beichuan County of the Northwest Plateau. It is a dance used by Qiang people to lead the way for honoring their gods, expelling the evil spirit, seeking happiness, and sending the soul of the dead to the heavy. In this paper, the origin, development, morphological characteristics, formation control, and social functions are studied.

Higher Education Admission Policy and Social Class of Ethnic Minority:The Case of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,China

Gaokao has been considered as the gatekeeper of intergenerational class reproduction in today’s slowing social mobility in China.In order to bolster the fairness of Gaokao,the Policy of Bonus Scores for Ethnic Minority Candidates(PBSEMC)has been issued,whose,however,effectiveness in promoting upward social class has not been adequately empirically explored.The difference-in-differences(DID)analysis based on cross-sectional data,which is distinct from the traditional DID analysis paradigm,was implemented to assess the Reform of PBSEMC in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in 1988.The results showed that PBSEMC had a significant and positive impact on the social classes of ethnic minorities,and gender,residence type and occupation type were also relevant to social class,aligning with the previous literature.The PBSEMC is effective in improving the social classes of ethnic minorities.However,the PBSEMC policy should be made more precise,in order to benefit the candidates who are in genuine need of assistance.

Protection and Utilization of Cultural Landscape in a Forest Park in Ethnic Minority Region ——With a Case of Zhangjiajie

Presently, more and more attention is paid to cultural landscapes by peo-ple at travel ing, especial y for folk culture in ethnic minority regions where rich hu-man landscapes could be ful y made use of to improve landscape quality. In the research, cultural landscapes in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park were surveyed and evaluated to analyze characters of cultural utilization, as wel as problems existing in the Park. In addition, highlights were given to protection on cultural landscapes in a forest park construction, presentation of ethnic minority culture, and ful development of tourism products.

The Effects of Language Policy on Minority Languages

Many countries have language policies with the purpose of promoting or discouraging the use of a particular language or a set of languages. In a multilingual country, the official language(s) is always favored by the national language policy; in contrast, the minority languages, to some extent, are hindered in their development. This paper, by the case studies of minority languages in New Zealand, Netherlands, and China, illustrates the effects of these countries' general language policies on their minority languages. Minority languages are seen as a part of cultural identity of minority groups. To protect their own culture and identity, they devote themselves to seek the equal right for their languages and cultures. In making language policies, the authorities should give respect and regard to the minority languages.

A Study on the Cultural Meanings of Qiang’s Traditional Dress and Adornment

Since 2008 when the Wenchuan earthquake occurred, media from different countries and regions across the world reported the earthquake so that a less well-known ethnic group of China, the Qiang ethnic minority, has attracted attention around the world. The Qiang ethnic minority could be dated back to the Shang Dynasty （ca. 1600-1046BC）. The long-standing Qiang culture is an important part of those brilliant Chinese cultures. The Qiang’s traditional dress and adornment is an integral part of the Qiang culture, appreciating unique ethnic characteristics and cultural meanings. Being against the backdrop of promoting cultural diversity nowadays, this paper makes a brief introduction to the Qiang’s traditional dress and adornment and gives an explanation of their rich unique cultural meanings so as to present the Qiang’s traditional dress and adornment to the world, facilitate their going out to the world and communication with other cultures in the world, and enrich the world’s ethnic cultures.

A Study on the Chess Culture of Ethnic Minority Groups in Gansu Province

As a region inhabited by large populations of ethnic minority groups, Gansu province boasts rich ethnic cultural resources which reflect traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage that had taken shape thousands of years ago. Among these are various ethnic folk chess games. They are time-honored with many types such as the “Fang” chess of the Hui ethnic group, the “Jiu” chess of the Tibetans, the “King and Ministers” chess, the Mongolian chess, the Mongolian military chess, etc. These games embody distinctive ethnic and regional characteristics, as well as the cultural elements of a particular ethnic minority group. It is of great significance, therefore, to study the ethnic chess by collecting, documenting and comparing different types of related chess. The paper explores ways to standardize, protect and promote them scientifically in joint efforts, and draws a conclusion that examining their significance in the present era and the ethnic characteristics is the key to understanding the profound culture behind the chess.

Research on Government Responsibility for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Minority Areas

The protection of intangible cultural heritage is a long and arduous systematic project.It not only protects the heritage itself,but also protects its surroundings,including its historical,scientific,and emotional connotations and the elements of cultural heritage formation.In the protection of intangible cultural heritage,the local government will play a leading role and bear unshirkable responsibility for the success or failure of the construction.In the process,however,local governments are often affected by various factors,resulting in adverse phenomena such as government undertaking the whole things and protective damage.This paper takes minority areas as the research district to study the government responsibility for the protection of intangible cultural heritage.

Cultural Relevance for Rural Community Development in China: A Case Study in Bai, Jingpo and Huyaodai Communities of Yunnan Province

A three-year study over the Bai, Jingpo and Huayaodai communities in Yunnan Province reveals that the community development is significantly influenced in various ways by such cultural factors as the concepts of development; concepts and traditions of inter-community relationships, consumption, mar- riage and gender; patterns of decision-making and production, resource and income allocation; as well as the role of information dissemination systems, religion and ritual. Based on the analysis over the interactive relevance between each factor and community development, some strategies and methods for dealing with such a cultural relevance in development projects are recommended.

Research on Traditional Herbal Medicine Culture of Guangxi Minorities

Guangxi Zluang Autoromous HRlegiom is a muli-ethnic area with l2.ethmic groups including Han Zuang,lao,Mliao,Dong,Mlaoma,Hti,,Jing,lYi,Siui,Celao,and Mlao.The traditional herbal melicime culure of Guangi ethnic minorties is an important comporent of the trxditional medlicine culture system of ethaie minorities in Guangi,andan exremely inportamt part of Chinas ethaic minoity medicine culture.Tle etihmic minorities of Gnamgi have acumulated rich experience in disease prevention andl treatment in the long process of prorluctiomn and life,and formed a unique minority medlical culture.

Research of the contemporary national theme Paintings development

National theme plays an important position in modern and contemporary Chinese painting, to achieve style deepen and breakthrough, which requires the painter first have a deep understanding of minority cultures, and have a perceptual experience of their lives. Relying on subjective feelings can easily made a minority careless conceptual evaluation, to say it is brave and pretty strong and can sing and dance that is not a bad idea; deep into their village, listening to folk songs, see the costumes, look for custom these are little difficult, in order to search the resulting to see a few works will make the looking luster, but so far it is still shallow grasp.

Research on Ethnic Culture Elements of Institute English Education for Three Minority Nations by Taking Man Zhouli College of Inner Mongolia University for Example

The paper focuses on the connotation of ethnic culture elements of college English education for Three Minority Nations in Inner Mongolia and comprehensive and scientific explanation for Three Minority Nations. Corresponding solutions were proposed from the aspects of teachers, teaching materials, curriculum and so on and feasible suggestions were put forward for nationality culture building by the English education of Three Minority Nations in Inner Mongolia on this basis.

Book Review of A Rainbow in the Mountains:Dress of the Yao—A Guide to Traditional Yao Costumes and Ornaments

A Rainbow in the Mountains:Dress of the Yao,an album of pictures and texts on Yao clothing,the most comprehensive and systematic record of the dazzling costumes of the Yao ethnic minority which has been inscribed on the national intangible cultural heritage list of China since 2006,is of great academic value and practical significance to study the profound connotation of the Yao traditional culture.The various styles,colorful dress customs,and exquisite craftsmanship constitute the beautiful cultural landscape within the Yao ethnic minority,as well as the way to explore all the social aspects of the Yao ethnic minority.This book review aims to arouse the attention of all sectors of the community to the clothing of the Yao ethnic minority,which has met the greatest challenge of the collection and protection of the Yao costumes and ornaments.Thus it is expected to sort out and retain those precious records that have been drifting away via pictures and texts,which we have already started and will continue to do in accord with the national cultural development strategy.

Practice of Poverty Alleviation in Ethnic Minority Areas and Its Enlightenment to Rural Revitalization Strategy: A Case Study of Qiandongnan Prefecture

The revitalization of ethnic minority areas is an important part of China’s implementation of rural revitalization strategy. According to the experience accumulated in the preliminary poverty alleviation work of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture,this article summaries the main contents of Qiandongnan Prefecture’s poverty alleviation work from the aspects of key point( rural industries),assisting forces( ethnic culture and folklore industry) and important guarantee( human resources),and proposes that the rural revitalization strategy can be implemented in ethnic minority areas through consolidating the fundamental role of industrial revitalization in rural revitalization,promoting the prosperity of rural culture to realize simultaneous revitalization of rural industries and rural culture,promoting the revitalization of rural talents,and stimulating the vitality of rural areas.

White Paper:China’s Policies toward Ethnic Minorities Well Fit National Conditions and Win Support from All Nationalities

The State Council Information Office published on September 27, 2009, a white paper entitled China＇ s Policies toward Minorities and Common Prosperity and Development of All Nationalities. The white paper says that the policies well fit the national conditions and are correct. They are instrumental to promoting harmonious coexistence of all nationalities that work with one heart and one mind and in mutual cooperation; they have helped open up a good national situation characterized by economic development, political stability,

文化视角下新疆乌恰县城镇风貌特色塑造研究

随着城镇化的快速推进和外来文化的冲击,城镇风貌中体现地域文化的内容越来越少,文化传承的重要性愈发凸显,该文研究了文化元素与城镇风貌塑造的理论框架,以新疆乌恰县旧城更新规划为案例,对其民族文化、自然文化、口岸商贸文化和民居建筑文化进行了分析和挖掘,并提炼出特色的文化基因,最后从总体引导、建筑优化、景观设计、街道主题四个方面提出了基于文化的风貌规划策略,为城镇风貌塑造中的文化传承与利用提供一定参考。

The Impact of Bilingual Education on Minority Students’Language Skills and Cultural Identity

This study investigates the impact of bilingual education on the language skills and cultural identity of minority students.Through a mixed-methods approach,combining quantitative proficiency tests and qualitative interviews,the research provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects of bilingual education.The results indicate that bilingual education significantly enhances students’proficiency in both their native and second languages,while also fostering a strong sense of cultural identity and pride.The qualitative data reveal that bilingualism serves as a bridge between cultures,allowing students to integrate elements from both cultures into their identities.Despite the observed benefits,challenges such as language attrition and societal pressures towards assimilation are discussed.The study concludes with recommendations for policy and educational practices to maximize the potential of bilingual education,emphasizing the importance of linguistic and cultural diversity in fostering inclusive educational environments.Future research directions are suggested to explore long-term outcomes and the role of technology in bilingual education.

新时代民族地区国家通用语言文字普及工作的推进策略——以四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州为例

党的二十大报告提出了中国式现代化进程中我国经济社会高质量发展的本质要求,明确了新时代语言文字事业主动与国家发展战略对接、深度融入国家发展格局的中心任务。本文围绕国家通用语言文字普及提升与铸牢中华民族共同体意识、民族地区国家通用语言文字能力建设等目标任务,对四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州国家通用语言文字普及的深度和广度、推广的水平和质量开展全面调查,探讨新时代民族地区国家通用语言文字工作进一步拓展深化的推进策略。同时,把握国家通用语言文字普及提升工作的新特点、新规律,为民族地区语言文字治理体系和治理能力现代化提供政策建议。未来,须加强语言文字事业顶层设计,完善普及提升工作管理机制;巩固提升地区推普攻坚水平,助力区域协调发展战略实施;接续实施推普扶智结对帮扶,聚力语言经济发展语言产业;持续推进语言教育体系建设,拓展优质均衡语言教育成果。从而使国家通用语言文字普及提升工程服务民族地区全面建成小康社会、服务国家长治久安大局。

国家文化数字化战略下少数民族档案文化资源重构

少数民族档案是我们了解少数民族发展历史、文化风俗习惯的重要参考来源。《关于推进实施国家文化数字化战略的意见》为少数民族档案文化资源开发与利用提供了新方向与思路。结合国家文化数字化战略的具体内容,基于少数民族档案文化资源重塑的价值视角,将其划分为文化遗产与档案治理、数字记忆与社会效益两层融合角度,从战略政策、科技创新与资源内容三个方面分析国家文化数字化战略下少数民族档案文化资源重构的契机,并基于资源整合、开发与利用三个模块构建国家文化数字化战略的少数民族档案文化资源重构的逻辑框架。

多民族聚居区体育文化创造性转化的案例研究——以玉溪市红塔区洛河彝族乡为例

西南多民族聚居区民族传统体育文化的保护传承与创造性转化要以社会主义核心价值观为引领,并以产业这个载体来带动,融入到村寨整体经济的发展过程中,致力于提高村民的物质生活水平。村寨是其文化的主体,而村民则是文化的主人翁、拥有者,文化的保护传承与创造性转化既需要村民意识觉醒与自觉行为,也需要政府、媒体、社会团体、学校、专家学者等多方力量的关注、支持、积极介入与广泛参与,而现代转化是民族传统文化传承与创新的关键。