\u201cYou are a part of me and I am a part of you.\u201d It is a vivid description of harmonious ethnic relations in Guangxi, which is also the foundation of Guangxi\u2019s brilliant achievements in the 60 years\u2019 development.<\/p>\n
Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region was founded in 1958.People usually refer to Guangxi as Zhuangxiang (the\u00a0hometown of the people with Zhuang nationality<\/em>).<\/p>\n Guangxi, with a population of more than 56 million including over 20 million ethnic minorities (over 18 million Zhuang), is the province with the largest population of ethnic minorities in China.<\/p>\n 12 native ethnic groups including Zhuang, Han, Yao, Miao, Dong etc., and 44 other ethnic groups live in harmony and work together here.<\/p>\n One set of data shows that the soil and water nourish the regional ethnic characters with \u201cEnjoy our own beauty, accept other forms of beauty and appreciate every form of beauty with diversity and integrity\u201d: In Guangxi, there are more than 1.3 million families whose members belong to more than two ethnic groups. People of all ethnic groups hold together like pomegranate seeds.<\/p>\n Over the past 60 years, the notable advantages of the CPC\u2019s ethnic policy and the system of regional ethnic autonomy have been fully demonstrated in Guangxi. Guangxi adheres to poverty alleviation as the most important political responsibility, the largest project for people\u2019s livelihood and the biggest development opportunity, and implements the strategy of targeted poverty relief with patience and accuracy akin to \u201cdoing embroidery\u201d.<\/p>\n In recent years, Guangxi\u2019s fiscal policies have been tilted towards areas inhabited by ethnic groups. The situation of \u201ctravelling on foot, getting light by burning candles, carrying water with shoulders and communicating by shouting\u201d has completely changed. Poverty-stricken areas inhabited by ethnic groups are accelerating toward a moderately prosperous society.<\/p>\n Heart to heart, hand in hand. People of all ethnic groups in Guangxi are working together to build a model area for ethnic unity and progress and are enjoying the bright future of ethnic unity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"