East Lake Commentary: Let the song of national unity resound throughout the motherland

In the strong atmosphere of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the National Ethnic Unity and Progress Commendation Conference, a unique classic national song concert "This is Our Beautiful Home" was recently held at the National Theater. This concert, sponsored by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission and undertaken by the Central Ethnic Song and Dance Troupe, is not only an affectionate tribute to the 75-year glorious history of New China, but also a vivid display of the spirit of unity and struggle and common prosperity of the Chinese nation. A history of the development of the Chinese nation is a history of exchanges, exchanges, blending and convergence of various ethnic groups into a pluralistic and integrated nation, and it is also a history of all ethnic groups jointly creating, developing, and consolidating a unified great motherland. The "Chinese nation" shows the pride of the Chinese people and the self-confidence of culture. From the ancient Han people to today's 56 ethnic groups blooming, the Chinese nation is striding forward with a heroic attitude.

The concert kicked off with the solemn and enthusiastic "Celebration Overture", and the choir composed of 56 people representing 56 nationalities joined hands and sang "Today is Your Birthday" together, expressing their affectionate blessings to the motherland with singing. This prologue embodies the profound feelings between various nationalities and jointly composes a hymn of national unity.

"Our ideals are in the field of hope, the seedlings are tasseled in the sweat of the farmers, the cattle and sheep grow in the shepherd's flute, the West Village spun the flowers in the East Port to cast the net, and the northern Xinjiang is sown in the south to fight the field......" This song "On the Field of Hope" uses cheerful melodies and vivid lyrics to bring us to the vast golden ocean. However, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the ethnic minority masses were mainly engaged in traditional agriculture and animal husbandry, and some areas were still in the primitive state of "slash-and-burn" cultivation. In order to change the backward productive forces and the impoverished living conditions in the areas inhabited by minority nationalities, the big family of the Chinese nation has extended a helping hand, given great help to the areas inhabited by minority nationalities in terms of human, material, and financial resources, and has taken concrete actions to propagate the party's ethnic policies, unite people's hearts, and strengthen unity.

While vigorously carrying out socialist transformation, the state has given special attention to minority nationalities and established a number of public-owned enterprises in minority areas with a weak economic foundation, which have become a solid foundation for promoting their economic development. During the First Five-Year Plan period, the former Soviet Union assisted the mainland in 156 industrial projects, of which more than 40 were located in ethnic minority areas, and these projects played a pivotal role in laying the industrial foundation of ethnic minorities. On the basis of implementing democratic reforms and a number of assistance policies in minority areas, we have also upheld the dominant position of peasants in minority areas, stimulated the endogenous motivation of the peasant masses, increased the production enthusiasm of minority nationalities, and rapidly restored and developed agricultural production. From the abolition of exploitation of peasant land ownership, to the widespread implementation of the division of land into households, to the inevitable achievement of the mission of poverty alleviation, to the vivid practice of rural revitalization, the mainland has introduced a series of policies and measures to promote the comprehensive economic and social development of rural areas in various localities and regions. Ethnic minorities and ethnic minority areas have joined the rest of the country in winning the battle against poverty as scheduled, and all 31.21 million impoverished people in ethnic minority areas have been lifted out of poverty under the current standards, achieving a well-off life in an all-round way. All 420 poverty-stricken counties in ethnic autonomous areas across the country have been lifted out of poverty, and all 28 ethnic groups with small populations have been lifted out of poverty, ushering in a historic change. This is the fruit of the big family of the Chinese nation working together to promote the development of economic and social undertakings, and it is a great practice of the broad masses of farmers actively participating in rural revitalization under the leadership of the party.

Thousands of miles of frontiers are guarded, and thousands of lights shine together. With its affectionate melody and sincere emotions, "Frontier Beijing Together" sang a magnificent poem of national unity. This song not only expresses the deep friendship for the people of all ethnic groups in the border areas, but also shows the warmth and strength of the big family of the Chinese nation. Walking with one heart and going in both directions, there were Chen Xiangrong and other border martyrs who wrote the battle slogan "Clear Love, Only for China", and then there were Uncle Abdul Ghapar · Manganese herdsmen who helped foreign tourists in Muji Township, Aktao County, Xinjiang, which made countless netizens teary-eyed. Recently, at the National Ethnic Unity and Progress Commendation Conference, the Fire and Rescue Detachment of Ulanqab City of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Fire and Rescue Detachment of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province, and the Potala Palace Brigade of Lhasa Fire and Rescue Detachment of Tibet Autonomous Region were commended as "National Model Collectives of Ethnic Unity and Progress". They have long been sticking to their posts in the border areas, guarding the lights of national unity and social stability. There are also generations of cadres who have crossed the mountains and seas to aid Xinjiang and Tibet, bringing a series of assistance policies and measures, such as industrial support and education support, which not only helped the ethnic minority people get rid of poverty and become rich, but also enhanced their sense of gain and happiness, and at the same time squandered their youth on the hot land of ethnic minority areas. This process of joint struggle has further consolidated the excellent situation of national unity.

The concert came to an end with the moving melody of the national orchestra and chorus "My Motherland and Me". In the journey of the new era, building the Chinese dream together is the common aspiration and sacred mission of all Chinese people. From the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains to the southwestern border, from the snowy plateau to the Saiwai grassland, the cultures of all ethnic groups are beautiful, and our splendid culture can share the beauty and beauty. To forge the sense of community of the Chinese nation in the new era, all ethnic groups must hug each other tightly like pomegranate seeds, work in the same direction, and jointly protect the united and friendly family. In Yunnan Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County, there is a monument called "National Unity Oath Monument". This monument records the oath and determination of all ethnic groups after the founding of the People's Republic of China. On New Year's Day in 1951, a number of ethnic representatives of the Pu'er Prefecture made an oath here to strive for the construction of an equal, free and happy family, and signed the monument. Today, this mottled stele quietly tells the glorious history of the unity and struggle of the people of all ethnic groups and witnesses the power of national unity. In the new era, to promote exchanges and sharing among multi-ethnic groups, it is also necessary to promote the "inter-embedded" development of people of all ethnic groups in an all-round way, and to promote the cross-regional two-way flow of people of all ethnic groups in ethnic areas and eastern and central regions in an orderly manner. In the case of Colorful Guizhou, the region has attracted guests from different ethnic groups to participate by holding activities such as the National Unity Village Basketball Invitational Tournament. This form of activity has promoted the exchanges, exchanges and blending of the masses of all ethnic groups, and also deepened the understanding and friendship between each other, so that all ethnic groups can better integrate into society and develop together.

75 years of wind and rain, 75 years of singing and forging ahead. At present, the mainland is in the midst of a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and is facing unprecedented development opportunities and challenges. Only by insisting on the common unity and struggle of all ethnic groups and common prosperity and development can we gather the majestic power to realize the Chinese dream. Let us work together to write a magnificent chapter of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with higher morale, firmer conviction and more pragmatic style.

Source: Jingchu Network (Hubei Daily)

Author: Chen Yuanjun (Yidu "Liangjiang Chao" Online Evaluation Team, Yidu Government Service and Big Data Administration)

Editor-in-charge: Guo Lei