A Study On WeChat Use And Ethnic Identity In Chinese Community Of Yangon,Myanmar ——Take The Chinatown In Yangon,Myanmar As An Example

China and Myanmar share a 2,171-kilometer border,and the two peoples have enjoyed a long history of pauk-phaw friendship.Due to geographical and historical reasons,Myanmar has a large Chinese population,most of whom migrated by land and sea from The Yunnan region of China and the Min-Yue region of China in the late19 th century.In recent years,with the improvement of policies between China and Myanmar and the progress of science and technology,and the widespread use of smart phones,the Chinese community in Myanmar are getting closer and closer to each other and their relatives and friends in China,and We Chat is the main carrier to maintain the contact between them.As most Chinese in Yangon,Myanmar are concentrated in Chinatown area,after three or four generations of reproduction and development,they have no obvious differences from native Burmese in language and dress,but still differ from traditional Burmese in spiritual affiliation and ethnic identity.More than half of the Chinese in the Chinese community in Yangon,Myanmar,use We Chat,which is mainly used as a communication tool for Chinese to communicate with their friends,relatives and work partners.In the information interaction,Chinese identity with national characteristics can be experienced.The author studied the use of We Chat and ethnic identity of The Chinese community in Yangon,Myanmar by investigating the use of We Chat and ethnic identity of the Chinese community in Yangon,Myanmar,in combination with the relevant theories of ethnic identity.This paper uses empirical research methods to make a questionnaire survey on466 Chinese whose native place is Yangon Chinese community in Myanmar,and selects 10 of them for in-depth interviews.The study found that: through the interactive communication of We Chat,the ethnic identity of Chinese has been greatly improved,and the demand for We Chat information has promoted the increase of ethnic identity.Although most of the We Chat social circles of Chinese are primary social networks composed of blood and geography,they can still bring psychological comfort and emotional support to Chinese;However,We Chat interpersonal relationship is not stable after all,which is not conducive to the increase of Chinese relationship capital;But it can help the Chinese to get more information,so that they can occupy a more dominant position in urban development.As a communication tool,We Chat can not only facilitate daily communication,but also promote the development of ethnic identity among overseas Chinese groups.The use of We Chat by the Chinese community in Yangon Chinatown can not only learn more about Chinese culture,but also strengthen their sense of identity and get a sense of belonging.Today,with the rapid development of China,it is of great significance to carry forward the "going out" strategy of China's excellent traditional culture.