Abstract

Nationalism has been used in clichéd and hegemonic discourses of theWest to describe China’s national feeling. In this paper, the author first analyzes the epistemological, political, and globalization origins of the myth of Chinese nationalism, which are embodied in political nationalism, ethnic nationalism, and cultural nationalism. He argues that to shape a new Chinese national identity through modifying the so-called“new  nationalism”is merely to continue the myth of Chinese nationalism in the new era. The author then puts forward a new analysis of the frameworks of“of the nation, by the nation, for the nation”and“nationalization stage 2modernization stage-internationalization stage. ”He points out that the future Chinese national identity should include three aspects: an open and inclusive national spirit, a harmonious national character, and a moderate sense of national p ride. As the largest develop ing country in the world and a rising world power, China has to achieve modernization and internationalization at the same time and to unite the motherland,accomplishing the whole task at one stroke and binding together the trinity of historical traditions, international trends, and world identity. In the course of building a harmoniousworld of lasting peace and common p rosperity, China is seeking her new identity as a responsible country. Finally, the author concludes that China’s peaceful development is shaping China’s new identity and will necessarily destroy all kinds ofmyths about Chinese nationalism.

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