Research on Han Nationalism in China in the 2020s (V): Three Frameworks for Interpreting Qing History—Han Nationalism, New Qing History, and Chinese Nationalism

Zy Liu

No 3qexh_v1, SocArXiv from Center for Open Science

Abstract: This article examines the differences that have arisen among Han nationalism, Chinese nationalism, and international New Qing History in the 2020s concerning the interpretation of Qing history. It argues that the three narratives do not revolve merely around evaluations of the Qing, but respectively focus on questions of ethnic identity, imperial structure, and the historical continuity of the modern state. Han nationalism emphasizes ethnic hierarchy and historical rupture under Qing rule; New Qing History places the Qing within a comparative framework of Eurasian empires and stresses its multi-ethnic imperial character; Chinese nationalism emphasizes the Qing’s important role in the formation of modern China’s territory and national community. The article further points out that controversies surrounding the Qing in fact reflect different understandings within contemporary Chinese society of national identification, ethnic relations, and the allocation of resources.

Date: 2026-08-29
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