民族学刊

儒家思想作为中华优秀传统文化的核心组成部分，为中华民族共同体建设提供了宝贵的精神资源。中华民族共同体在空间维度上体现的是一种整全的意识，追根溯源受到了儒家天下观的影响。儒家天下观不仅为秦汉以来的“大一统”格局奠定了理论基础，也促进了以儒学为主流的各民族之间的文化交流与融合。儒家的仁爱精神可以阐释中华民族共同体以“爱”作为联结的内在动因，从个体的仁爱之心到共同体的民族大爱，仁爱观成为铸牢中华民族共同体意识情感联结的文化根基。在历史进程中，中华民族共同体是建立在“公利”之上的共同利益体，儒家“义本利末”的义利观凝聚了各民族的价值认同，是构建和谐民族关系的纽带。通过对儒家“天下观”“仁爱观”“义利观”的阐释，挖掘其在中华民族发展进程中彰显的文化认同、情感基石和价值立场，有助于促进各民族和谐发展，铸牢中华民族共同体意识。

Fine traditional Chinese culture,represented by Confucianism,constitutes a cultural foundation and internal logic for the formation of the Chinese national community,serving as a shared ideological basis and cultural symbol of all ethnic groups in China.Based on a logical relationship between cultural identity and the Chinese national community,this paper attempts to explore the cultural value that Confucianism provides for the construction of the Chinese national community.Core concepts in Confucianism—including the tianxia guan(the worldview of "all under heaven"),ren"ai guan(the perspective of benevolence),and yili guan(the view of righteousness and benefit)-not only enrich cultural resources for consolidating the Chinese national community but also offer ideological foundations for constructing a community with a shared future for humankind.The tianxia guan provides a cultural rationale for integrating the "unity"and "diversity" of the Chinese nation across spatial dimensions and institutional dimensions,acting as an essential ideological pillar in transitioning from a "de facto ethnic entity" to a "conscious national community."The ren'ai guan presents an emotional foundation for establishing a theoretical commonality of the"Essential Nature "of the Chinese National Community.In terms of extension,it offers theoretical possibilities for forming a unified Chinese community that connects different regions and ethnic peoples.In addition,the yili guan establishes a value framework for building the Chinese National Community,integrating shared values of the Chinese nation and strengthening moral norms amid interethnic exchanges and interactions.Deeply exploring and understanding the resource value of Confucianism for constructing the Chinese national community is integral to forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.Historically,the formation of this national consciousness stems from cultural recognition and spiritual values.The millennia-long dominance of Confucianism over Chinese culture lies in its core principles rooted in the universal nature and social ethics of humankind,rather than representing solely Han culture or a specific people.This foundational characteristic transcends ethnic divides and geographical boundaries,forming the fundamental basis for cultural identity.Furthermore,in the course of ethnic interactions and integration,Confucian concepts like ren'ai guan and yili guan became widely accepted social values and moral standards.These principles broke down cultural barriers,alleviated ethnic tensions,and forged strong emotional bonds,laying solid foundations for establishing a unified yet diverse Chinese nation.To grasp this dialectical unity,their historical and contemporary interplay must be fundamentally understood.First,while acknowledging Confucianism's role in promoting cultural commonalities among diverse ethnic groups,it is also essential to respect cultural differences.In other words,one should seek common ground while preserving diversity.Secondly,strengthening the sense of community for the Chinese nation also serves as a crucial safeguard for all ethnic groups to unite in jointly fulfilling the historic mission of national rejuvenation.The contemporary relevance of Confucianism lies in its ability to revitalize itself in the present era,providing intrinsic value to consolidate cross-ethnic sentiments and foster consensus-building.This embodies the modern significance of Confucianism's transformation and innovation in addressing these issues.In short,it can be inferred that forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation essentially reflects the common values and spiritual core provided by fine traditional Chinese culture,as well as an emotional cohesion of all ethnic groups in China.Confucianism plays an important role in both aspects.