Who first put forward the word Chinese nation?

Before modern times, people in China basically had no concept of state in the modern sense. 1902, Liang Qichao first put forward the concept of "Chinese nation". Before modern times, people in China basically had no concept of state in the modern sense. 190 1 year, Liang Qichao published "the history of China", and put forward the concept of "Chinese nation" for the first time. On the basis of "Chinese nation", Liang Qichao formally put forward "Chinese nation" in 1902. He first explained the meaning of the word "China" in the article "On the General Trend of the Changes of China's Academic Thoughts". Then, Liang Qichao formally used the word "Chinese nation" when discussing the academic and ideological status of Qi in the Warring States Period.

The evolution of the meaning of "Chinese nation" in modern times;

Liang Qichao's "mixed theory of pluralism" is 1905. Liang Qichao wrote an article "Ethnic Observation in the History of China", pointing out that the Chinese nation looks at all ethnic groups in China from the perspective of historical evolution, and the Han, Manchu, Mongolian and Tibetan ethnic groups are one family, and they live together in diversity.

Yang Du's Theory of "Cultural Name"

1907, Yang Du published The Golden Section, which interpreted China as a regional concept, China as a cultural unity, and named the Chinese nation as a cultural family name. All ethnic groups who grew up in this land of China have formed an inseparable Chinese nation through exchanges and integration. Here, Yang Du endowed the significance of the Chinese nation with the significance of modern cultural anthropology, which is quite cultural and theoretical.

Zhang Taiyan's Theory of "Korean Center"

Zhang Taiyan did not object to Yang Du and even Liang Qichao's assertion that the Chinese nation was used to summarize all ethnic groups in China. The differences between him and Yang Du are as follows: First, he insists on taking the Han nationality as the center; Second, the Han people should organize political power; Third, gradually assimilate other ethnic minorities with the Han nationality. As we all know, Zhang Taiyan is a middle school of Han nationality. However, the views he expressed here have changed a lot compared with the national revenge advocated around 1903.

Sun Yat-sen's Theory of "Harmony of Five Ethnic Groups"

Sun Yat-sen, who has always advocated "fishing after the exhaustion of the revolution", also accepted the banner of "Chinese nation" and further proposed "harmony among the five ethnic groups" in 19 12, calling for equality and unity among ethnic groups and realizing ethnic integration and harmony.