Promoting the Forging of a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation by Constructing Urban Housing andHuman Settlements in Xizang

JOURNAL OF ETHNOLOGY， VOL. 15， NO.02， 36-48， 2024 （CN51-1731/C， in Chinese）

DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1674-9391.2024.02.005

Abstract：

Since the peaceful liberation of Xizang， the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have prioritized the construction and development of the region.The housing and living environment construction of the people have been regarded as integral components of the strategy of governing Xizang and as significant means for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. After the democratic reforms in Xizang， the longstanding feudal serfdom system， entrenched for millennia， was abolished， and the housing problems faced by the majority of serfs and poor people in Xizang were basically solved， initially achieving the goal of universal housing provision.

Findings also show that subsequent to the reform-and-opening-up policies， Xizang has realized the commercialization of urban housing through systemic reforms， improving the quality of urban housing and overall living conditions. In addition， the Xizang Autonomous Region has successively built a large number of low-rent accommodations for low-income families， public rental housing for middle-and low-income residents and migrant workers in Xizang， as well as temporary housing for Xizang-aid cadres and local cadres whose residences were distant from their workplaces. Since the reform and opening up， with the construction of a multi-level housing security and supply system in the Xizang Autonomous Region， increasingly urban residents have had access to modern new homes. This shift has precipitated noteworthy changes in housing consumption patterns， with heightened requirements for the quality of the living environment.

Enteringa new era of socialism in China， new urbanization in alignment with human-centric principles has emphasized green and coordinated development.Within the region of Xizang， cities have vigorously promoted comprehensive management of urban environmental hygiene， and enhanced urban environmental protection capabilities， greatly improving the aesthetic appeal of the cities： These cities have also implemented greening， beautification， and lighting projects to build ecological and livable garden cities. What is more， the construction of the urban living environment in Xizang has been rapid and remarkable. First， the construction of infrastructure has been accelerated， and special attention has been paid to the construction of environmental protection facilities， and comprehensive urban governance has been carried out vigorously. Second， the construction of urban community infrastructure and supporting facilities has been accelerated in Xizang， leading to significant expansions in infrastructural coverage and the gradual refinement of supporting amenities， substantially meeting the needs of Tibetan community residents. Third， ecological garden cities have been built in Xizang. As said， the urban human settlements in Xizang have been built expeditiously and achieved remarkable results.

In sum， the strides undertaken in the construction of urban housing and human settlements in Xizang have palpably improved the quality of life of the local people， fostering heightened levels of satisfaction and happiness. This has enhanced the people，s trust in the Communist Party of China， underscoring the realization that the transformative changes witnessed in Xizang have been achieved under the correct leadership of the Communist Party of China and with the help of all ethnic groups in China. As a consequence， this has further enhanced the cohesion of all ethnic groups in Xizang， improving ethnic unity and enhancing the sense of community for the Chinese nation.

Key Words：

cities in Xizang; housing reform; improvement of human settlements; infrastructure; forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation