The ethnic groups inhabiting the territory of China,along with the regimes they established,can be categorised into two primary types:agricultural and nomadic.Under the framework of the concept of"the Great Unity...The ethnic groups inhabiting the territory of China,along with the regimes they established,can be categorised into two primary types:agricultural and nomadic.Under the framework of the concept of"the Great Unity,"these two groups collaboratively contributed to the formation of a multi-ethnic nation known as China.The notion of"the Great Unity"originated among the agricultural communities of the Central Plains,but it was subsequently embraced and further developed by nomadic ethnic groups.This concept was articulated through phases of confrontation,identification,and development,and exemplified by the historical trajectories of the Xiongnu and the Xianbei.Various nomadic groups,including the Turks,Khitans,Jurchens,and Mongols,actively participated in the pursuit of unification of"China."The Qing Dynasty represented the culmination of these historical processes,as it solidified and implemented the principles of"the Great Unity,"effectively transitioning multi-ethnic China from a traditional dynasty to a modern sovereign state.A nuanced understanding of the roles played by agricultural and nomadic groups in the process of"the Great Unity"is essential for comprehending the historical formation and development of a multi-ethnic nation and evaluating the significant contributions of these two major groups.展开更多
文摘The ethnic groups inhabiting the territory of China,along with the regimes they established,can be categorised into two primary types:agricultural and nomadic.Under the framework of the concept of"the Great Unity,"these two groups collaboratively contributed to the formation of a multi-ethnic nation known as China.The notion of"the Great Unity"originated among the agricultural communities of the Central Plains,but it was subsequently embraced and further developed by nomadic ethnic groups.This concept was articulated through phases of confrontation,identification,and development,and exemplified by the historical trajectories of the Xiongnu and the Xianbei.Various nomadic groups,including the Turks,Khitans,Jurchens,and Mongols,actively participated in the pursuit of unification of"China."The Qing Dynasty represented the culmination of these historical processes,as it solidified and implemented the principles of"the Great Unity,"effectively transitioning multi-ethnic China from a traditional dynasty to a modern sovereign state.A nuanced understanding of the roles played by agricultural and nomadic groups in the process of"the Great Unity"is essential for comprehending the historical formation and development of a multi-ethnic nation and evaluating the significant contributions of these two major groups.
