I can use Mr. Liang Qichao's theory about the "Chinese nation". The emphasis of this theory lies in the dialectical view of the relationship between different ethnic groups in China -- the relationship between the same and different. All ethnic groups in China are members of the big family of the Chinese nation, but they are also different from each other. For example, when I look at my ethnic minority classmates, although they are different from me in many aspects, we are essentially the same, all members of the big family of the Chinese nation.
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Mr. Liang Qichao did propose the concept of Chinese nation. I like your dialectical perspective of the relationship within and across ethnic groups. Could you please elaborate more what is essentially the same and what are different across China's ethnic groups? In general, one has three levels of identity: cultural (e.g., Chinese), social (e.g., Yi ethnic group) and individual (e.g., your name). How do you perceive the relationship between national identity and ethnic identity? That is, is there a hierarchical relationship or parallel relationship between the two levels of identity?
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group.post.reply_hint 13718098565:Dear teacher, in my opinion, the most important similarity between different ethnic groups in China is that each ethnic group is "China's ethnic minority" rather than the ethnic minority in other countries. I believe that the identity of individuals, societies, nations and countries is a relationship of individuality and commonness, and a dialectical relationship. Taking national identity and ethnic identity as an example, the ethnic identity of each nation is individual, while the ethnic identity of all of us as Chinese people is common. The two identities are equally important and do not conflict. We can have national identity as well as national identity. Identifying one of them does not mean abandoning the other. It is a respect for individuality and a pursuit of commonness. We have always sought to "seek common ground while shelving differences", recognizing that we are all people of the same country, and that we can also include the existence of various ethnic groups.
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回复 13718098565: I'm also curious about his opinion about what is essencially the same and what are the differences. I think the relationships are hierarchical too. As a chinese, the national identity must be higher than one's ethnic identity. Because we belong to our country, the level of country is higher than that of ethnic groups.
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From my perspective,using theories in our speech is an indispensable part to show our credibility and grab attention from the audience. To talk about enterethnic relationships , I would choose entergroup contact theory to explain why effective communication or contact could consolidate and develop ente ethnic relations. I also have some questions about the correct use of theory, like how to connect the needed theory with our speech smoothly and how to balance on the theory introduction and the topic. Appreciate!
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回复 15116201818: Dear ZZZZZJ, May I know your name please? There's a spelling error in your statement: "To talk about enterethnic relationships,..." Please change "Enterethnic" to "interethnic", as we talk about between and among ethnic issues. As for theory application, you may choose the relevant part of a theoretical proposal and test/prove it in a context. For example, If you refer to The Common Ingroup Identity Model upon discussion of effective apporach to build up constructive interethnic friendship, you may examine causes first. Let's take a university as an example: Is there an effective mechnism regarding interethnic relationship in your university encouraging cooperation, interaction, egalitarian norms, equal status among students? If yes, what are some practices (e.g., student union encouraging recruitment of multi-ethnic students, mixed class system, mixed dorm system, equal treatment in living and academic affairs, etc). In addition, you may also check the influence of mediators on the association between causes and consequences. For instance, we know cooperation is related to positive cognitive, affective, and behaviroal effects. However, the magnitude of such positive relationship is affected by the mediators (one group, two subgroups in one group/dual identity, two groups and separate individuals/no groups). Student clubs are effective channels promoting intergroup contact. There's a student union of Model Show in XJ University. Student models have various ethnic group identities. They perceive their group identity of Model as the first identity at practice and show. Thus, they study and practice together, help each other and work together. In their frequent interactions, they got to know more about various ethnic cultures, develop empathetic concerns and friendship, as well as cooperation at work. So this one group mediator really promotes positive interethnic group friendship.