Current Situation and Trend of Research on Education about Forging a Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation in Minzu Colleges and Universities: A CiteSpace Visual Examination

（1. School of Marxism， University of Electronic Science and Technology of China， Chengdu， 611731， Sichuan， China;

2. Southwest Minzu University， Chengdu， 610041， Sichuan， China）

JOURNAL OF ETHNOLOGY， VOL. 15， NO.01， 82-92， 2024 （CN51-1731/C， in Chinese）

DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1674-9391.2024.01.010

Abstract：

Colleges and universities" in China stand as indispensable pillars within" the countrys education framework，" pivotal" in propelling the nation towards highquality development and the nurturing of new productive forces" deemed essential for the countrys modernization drive." These institutions has been entrusted with a dual mission of cultivating" innovative talents equipped with cuttingedge knowledge and skills， as well as instilling individuals with dedication to" the Communist Party of China （CPC ）， the nation， and the new era" of China. Furthermore， incorporating the consciousness of the Chinese national community into every facet of educational activities and" pedagogical" methodologies is" viewed as a fundamental component of ideological and political education at the higher education level. This approach" seeks to transcend mere academic pursuit， and is seen as a strategic imperative for shaping individuals who are wellprepared to navigate the complexities of the new era. It is about enhancing college students" identification with" the great" motherland， the Chinese nation， Chinese culture， the CPC， and socialism with Chinese characteristics.

This article" employed" CiteSpace software to visually analyze literature on “Education" about Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation in Colleges and Universities.” Initially， a visual analysis of the authors and research institutions within the" literature sample reveals that the top three" contributors" in this field are all from Minzu colleges and" universities， and" scholars and institutions from these universities or ethnic regions command a significant share of scholarly output. This suggests that Minzu colleges and universities are at the forefront of solidifying the awareness of the Chinese national community. Subsequently， a cooccurrence and clustering analysis of literature keywords shows that" key research focal points prominently feature e.g. Minzu colleges and universities， ethnic minority college students， emotional identity， ideological and political education，" the curriculum of ideological and political education， practical paths， and the core values of socialism . These are considered" pivotal themes for executing the" overarching" mission of “fostering virtue through education”， indicating that" “the great ideological and political course” is" viewed asnbsp; an essential vehicle for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. Lastly， by examining the keyword timeline and mutation maps， it is found that the evolution of keywords aligns with the development trajectory of" advancing the" collective consciousness of the Chinese national community. They all appear to" focus on the value orientation of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation in colleges and universities， with cultivating individuals" aligned with the ethos of the new era as an ultimate educational goal.

However， the analysis" also acknowledges certain lacunae within" current research， particularly concerning" theoretical innovation， thematic" diversity， and empirical standards. Therefore， this paper critically suggests that future research should enhance institutional collaboration and research team construction， deepen scholarly investigations across all universities， strengthen empirical research methodologies， innovate theoretical frameworks， harness digital research technologies， and explore the establishment of an effective evaluation mechanism for the core work of Minzu colleges and universities. This could help foster a shift towards more creative and innovative research practices on solidifying the awareness of the Chinese national community in colleges and universities in the" new era of China.

Key Words：

colleges and universities; forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation; CiteSpace; bibliometric method