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Han chauvinism

Han chauvinism is the sentiment that Han Chinese culture and way of life are superior to others. It has officially been criticized by the government of the People's Republic of China.

Mao Zedong first criticized Han chauvinism in 1938 and these criticisms continued throughout his rule. For example, Mao's 1956 speech On the Ten Major Relationships emphasizes the need to oppose Han chauvinism.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s notions of China as a multicultural state have been subjected to criticism by the western media. Many policies have been made to give privileges to minority ethnicities, leading to legal inequality.

CCP former leader Deng Xiaoping also criticized Han chauvinism.

The current CCP general secretary Xi Jinping has officially criticized Han chauvinism. However, the Chinese Dream, a core concept of Xi is believed by some to have Han-centric dimensions.

Although the current Chinese government has largely attempted to promote the idea of a multiethnic nationalism instead of a singular ethnic nationalism, individuals have pointed about the lack of an agreed-upon definition of Chinese nationalism may have impacted on China's political decision with regard to other non-Han people and non-Chinese nations.[needs update]

Since the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, controversy has existed because of the view that Tibet was historically a "feudal region that practiced serfdom" until communist influence in the region ended the practice. Some academics have described relations with Tibetans as a form of Han settler colonialism.

Since 1758, the region of Xinjiang has issues with government policy, which further extend to ethnic relations. Han and Hui people often live closer to Uyghurs, and stereotypes were developed.

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