<b>A Brief History of Taiwan</b>, edited by Zhang Haipeng and Tao Wenzhao

Lin, Feng

doi:10.1080/17535654.2012.670979

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“…In 1915, when the Beiyang government signed the “Twenty‐one Demands” with Japan, the sentence “never forget national humiliation” was “painted on walls, coined into trade‐marks, … imprinted on stationery” and added to textbooks to hold people together (Luo, 1993, p. 310). When the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang) took power in 1927, it announced an official calendar that listed 26 national humiliation days throughout the year to develop a collective humiliation memory (Lian, 1966).…”

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Rethinking nationalistic history in China: Towards a multicultural Chinese identity

Lin

2023

Studies Ethnicity & National

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In China, the central government enjoys paramount authority in (re)writing national history, and its interpretation is promoted through various channels to shape people's national identity. Over the past two decades, the Chinese government has promoted a nationalistic history to promote a Han‐dominant Chinese identity. This nationalistic approach to Chinese history stands in contrast to China's multicultural society and the government's affirmation of multicultural aims as the core values and future goals of the nation. It was expected that the government would rethink and revise nationalistic history to recognize diverse groups and accommodate their needs in the Xi Jinping era. However, this paper shows that the current government continues to emphasize a version of national history that encourages a nationalistic sentiment and discourse. This approach to Chinese history risks strengthening xenophobic sentiments and behaviour in China, and could become coercive for Chinese people who hold different interpretations or expect a more comprehensive interpretation of national history. I argue that a critical multicultural approach can help develop a more inclusive and balanced national history and identity in China.

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Rethinking nationalistic history in China: Towards a multicultural Chinese identity

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2023

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A Brief History of Taiwan, edited by Zhang Haipeng and Tao Wenzhao

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Rethinking nationalistic history in China: Towards a multicultural Chinese identity

Rethinking nationalistic history in China: Towards a multicultural Chinese identity

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