A draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress, submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) for deliberation, offers a distinctive Chinese approach to resolving the issue, said a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Zheng Qian, also deputy director of the Chinese National Museum of Ethnology, said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) that museum documents show that the draft law presents an interpretation that differs from previous legislation of other countries.
She also highlighted the role of modern museums in promoting ethnic unity and culture preservation.
"After reviewing relevant materials, I found that similar legislation in most countries around the world generally follows several dimensions. One is anti-racism and anti-cultural discrimination. Another may emphasize multiculturalism or the cultural rights of specific ethnic groups or communities. In our case, however, we use keywords like "ethnic unity" and "promotion of progress" to engage young people in exhibition planning. We've also established projects for the digital restoration of cultural relics, transforming museums into social networks akin to friends' circles. Furthermore, we aim to turn all museum stakeholders into partners and co-builders," Zheng said.
The fourth session of the 14th NPC and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC kicked off in Beijing on March 5 and March 4, respectively.
The "two sessions" are the annual meetings of China's supreme organ of state power, the NPC, and its top political advisory body, the CPPCC. Both bodies serve five-year terms and hold a plenary session each year.
National political advisor hails draft law as "Chinese approach" to ethnic unity
