A Comparative Research On Historical Narrative Of Hani People In China And Vietnam

The Hani ethnic group of China and Vietnam has a common ethnic origin and historical memory in history.With the continuous clarification of the border between China and Vietnam,the Hani people belong to two different countries and form a cross-border ethnic group.Shaping the Hani ethnic group’s awareness of their respective countries has become one of the problems faced by China and Vietnam.Based on the historical narration of Hani ethnic group in China and Vietnam,this paper focuses on the influence of ethnicity-state construction on Hani history and how Hani respond to national integration through historical narratives.In addition to the introduction and conclusion,the paper is divided into four chapters:The first chapter discusses the formation of Hani ethnic group and the evolution of identity.Through the establishment and management of Chinese dynasties and the continuous of historical writing,the Hani ancestors were gradually incorporated into the dynastic state system and sprouted a certain sense of dynastic national identity.The cross-border distribution of Hani ethnic group was caused by the consideration of their national interests during the boundary demarcation between China and France,and the issue of identity was gradually highlighted.China adopted the system of Troops Patrolling the Border and Baojia in Han inhabited area,and the state’s ruling power gradually constantly strengthened the identity of Chinese Hani.The colonial rule of France made the old identity of Hani unable to maintain and the new identity system could not be established.At the beginning of the 20 th century,the Hani people strengthened their identity with their respective countries in participating in the reconfirmation and maintenance of the Sino-Vietnamese border,and further strengthened the identity of the Chinese Hani and Vietnamese Hani.The second chapter discusses that under the background of ethnicity-state construction,China and Vietnam will bring Hani into the national system and constantly build up the sense of national identity.China has adopted a series of ethnic work and policies towards the Hani ethnic group to strengthen its relationship with the country,and construct a complete system of Hani’s historical development and its relevance to the history of the Chinese nation under the guidance of the state.Ho Chi Minh put forward that the Vietnamese nation is a whole,which has a profound impact on the implementation of the Vietnamese national policy and the narration of their history.In the Hani areas,the policy of ethnic identification,regional ethnic autonomy and ethnic assistance is adopted.In the historical narration,the relationship with Chinese history is weakened as much as possible,and the sense of identity with Vietnam is strengthened.The third chapter discusses the Hani people’s response to the integration of their respective countries through the bottom-up historical narrative.The Hani ethnic group in China constructs the same origin and common ancestor relationship with the Han ethnic group and the surrounding ethnic groups through the history of ethnic origin,establishes the connection with the Central Plains Civilization through the history of ethnic migration,and highlights its position in the development of Chinese history through the narration of its ancient to contemporary history.Chinese Hani historical narrative and national integration form a comprehensive framework of two-way exertion.The Hani people in Vietnam maintain the original relationship with the Hani people in China through the history of ethnic origin.They choose the negative words of the Han ethnic group in the narrative of ethnic relations and migration reasons,and separate the Hani from the Chinese historical system.Through the excavation and narrative of cultural symbols such as Ho Chi Minh belief,territorial identity and White Stone worship,the identity consciousness of Vietnam is strengthened.The fourth chapter analyzes the differences and the causes in historical narratives of Hani ethnic group in China and Vietnam.China pays attention to tracing the history of Hani ethnic group,affirms migrating from the north,while Vietnam downplays the history of ethnic origin.China has constructed a complete system of Hani’s historical development from top to bottom,outlining the relevance with Chinese history.Vietnam has not yet established a complete system of Hani historical development,especially the connection with ancient history.The historical narrative of Hani ethnic group in China is to excavate and sort out the historical facts to realize systematization and integrity.Vietnam deliberately downplayed the historical facts and appeared to cater to the integration of the ethnicity-state.The bottom-up historical narrative of Hani ethnic group in China strengthens the relationship with Han ethnic group,and Vietnam strengthens the image of the other of Han ethnic group.The narratives of Hani ethnic origin in China are highly consistent with the writing of ethnic history.There is tension between Vietnam and the mainstream discourse dominated by the state.The Hani ethnic group in China has established the connection with the ethnic history through the ethnic development history,but the historical system of Vietnam responding to the national integration with the ethnic development history has not yet formed.The different historical background of the Hani integration between China and Vietnam is the main reason for the formation of different narratives.China’s integration is the continuation of the historical basis,and Vietnam is the construction on the historical basis.From the perspective of the content and consciousness of the Hani historical narrative in China and Vietnam,the emotional connection of both sides is still maintained,but the continuation of national identity does not form a potential impact on their national identity.The construction of the ethnicity-state of China and Vietnam affects the history of the cross-border Hani ethnic group.China establishes its relationship with the state by exploring the existing history and covered by the main history.Vietnam tries to weaken its relationship with Chinese history in order to establish its national ownership.The Hani ethnic group in China and Vietnam desalinates the common parts of the history of both sides through the historical narrative,and constructs the identity consciousness with their respective countries.