1. National unity refers to the harmonious, friendly, mutually supportive and united relationship between different ethnic groups in social life and exchanges. It is one of the basic characteristics and core contents of socialist ethnic relations, and is also the goal pursued by our party and country.

2. The unity among all ethnic groups in a socialist society is centered on the leadership of the party and the unity of our party, and is based on the socialist system and the reunification of the motherland. As an important part of my country's ethnic policy system, it includes the following meanings:

(1) Opposing ethnic oppression and ethnic discrimination: In the historical development of our country, ethnic oppression and ethnic discrimination have long existed system. After the founding of New China, through democratic transformation and socialist transformation of ethnic minority areas, this reactionary system was fundamentally abolished and a new era of ethnic equality and unity was ushered in. In addition, the party and government also use administrative and legal means to prohibit all forms of ethnic oppression and discrimination.

(2) Maintain and promote unity among and within ethnic groups: From the content point of view, ethnic unity includes unity between different ethnic groups, as well as unity within ethnic groups. Of course, in essence, national unity is unity with specific content, mainly the unity of the proletariat and working people of various ethnic groups. In the period of socialism when the exploiting class as a class has been eliminated, it is the unity between people of all nationalities.

(3) People of all ethnic groups work together to jointly promote the development and prosperity of the motherland: National unity is a necessary prerequisite for the development and progress of socialist society. In the long process of historical development, the Chinese nation has Together they have opened up the great mountains and rivers of the motherland, created splendid Chinese culture, and formed a close relationship in which no one can do without the other. In today's era of socialist modernization, the 56 ethnic groups must further consolidate and develop this relationship, unite as one, form a strong synergy, and jointly promote the modernization process of the motherland.

(4) Oppose ethnic division and safeguard the reunification of the motherland: National unity is a necessary condition for social stability, national prosperity and national progress and prosperity. Our country's national unity and national unity are intrinsically linked. The principle of national unity requires people of all ethnic groups to love the motherland, safeguard unity, and oppose all activities that undermine unity and split the motherland.