The Impact of Red Revolutionary Cultural Heritage on the People's Thought of Ethnic Unity in Inner Mongolia

（School of Marxism， Inner Mongolia University of Technology， Hohhot， 012000， Inner Mongolia， China）

JOURNAL OF ETHNOLOGY， VOL. 15， NO.01， 104-110， 2024 （CN51-1731/C， in Chinese）

DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1674-9391.2024.01.012

Abstract：

Cultural identity can be defined as" the deepest level of identification， therefore potentially" serving as" a foundation and an essence of ethnic unity. In the new era" of China，"" it is imperative for the education sector to actively engage with red cultural resources in Inner Mongolia， effectively integrating them" with the education of ethnic unity" and progress， enhancing ethnic unity consciousness" among people of different ethnic backgrounds， especially young people， promoting the elevation of the education surrounding ethnic unity and progress， and laying a solid foundation to propel the realization of the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

This article consists primarily of three parts. The first segment focuses on the formation and contemporary relevance" of" red culture in Inner Mongolia. Having analyzed the historical" evolution and contemporary significance of the red culture in Inner Mongolia， this writing concludes that the red culture in Inner Mongolia， which was forged amidst revolutionary struggle， is an essential facet of Chinas" red culture."" It has inspired successive generations across various ethnic groups within Inner Mongolia， instilling values of mutual support， collective endeavor， and unwavering commitment towards" the construction of a beautiful Inner Mongolia and the realization of the great Chinese Dream.

The second part delves into the" contemporary value of" red culture in Inner Mongolia. Findings show at the core of red culture lies ethnic unity" encapsulating principles such as love the country，" love the Party， unity， friendliness， integrity， and endeavor. These values are manifestations of" socialist core values with Chinese characteristics." In addition， in this section，" this investigation concludes that red culture in Inner Mongolia is" an ideological guarantee for ethnic unity and it serves as" mental encouragement for fostering ethnic unity in Inner Mongolia， primarily focusing on five aspects： Firstly， the" red cultures perceived embodiment of firm perseverance and pursuit of ideals ; secondly， its apparent commitment to seeking truth" through empirical evidence and pioneering innovation; thirdly，" its perseverance and courage in pressing forward，" fourthly， its advocacy for equality， unity， friendliness， and mutual support， and" finally， its reliance on the masses and pursuit of victory. Furthermore，" red culture in Inner Mongolia" has demonstrated to be" a valuable resource for education on ethnic unity and" progress： They" encompass efficiency in" promoting ethnic unity and progress education， exert" significant influence" there， and" have" abundance and diversified forms.

The third part tries to" suggest" innovative approaches" and conclusions regarding the integration of" red culture into education on ethnic unity and progress in the new era. Historical records show the centurylong struggle of the CPC has convincingly demonstrated that only the CPC can achieve a" great" unity of the Chinese nation."" In the new era， facing unprecedented changes unseen in a century，" it is deemed imperative that， under the leadership of the Party，" vigilance must be heightened in" responding to various words and actions that are not conducive to ethnic unity." Red culture， moreover， should be leveraged to continuously strengthen patriotism and education" aimed at fostering ethnic unity." Key strategies include： 1）" Implementing practical educational activities on ethnic unity and progress under the leadership of the Party; 2） maximizing the educational value of red tourism; and 3） enhancing awareness and understanding of ethnic unity among the youth.

Key Words：

red culture; Chinese nation; struggle in unity; cultural strength