Bashu nationalism
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Bashu nationalism (traditional Chinese: 巴蜀民族主義; simplified Chinese: 巴蜀民族主义; pinyin: Bāshǔ mínzú zhǔyì; Sichuanese Pinyin: Ba1su2 min2quo2 zu3nyi4) is an independence movement in Sichuan Province, China. Liu Zhongjing, who invented the term "Basuria" (巴蜀利亞; 巴蜀利亚; Bāshǔlìyǎ), calls for the rejection of Han Chinese culture and the de-Sinicization of Sichuan.[2] He has advocated for the secession of Basuria and other states from China.[2]
Terminology[edit]
The term "Basuria" is a neologism coined by Liu Zhongjing, who wants an independent political entity for the Bashu people to separate from China and become a country of its own.[2] Basuria is an attempt to resurrect the Tribal Confederation of Ba and the Kingdom of Shu, both of which were conquered by the State of Qin in 316 BCE.[2]
Independence movement[edit]
In 2011, author and political critic Liao Yiwu expressed his wish for an independent Sichuan, stating that he will return to his homeland if Sichuan is separated.[3] In 2016, writer and activist Yu Jie also expressed his wish for an independent Sichuan.[4]
From 2007 onwards, Liu Zhongjing started publishing and posting under the name "数卷残编" and started to gain followers.[2] Liu believes that the best course for the Bashu people is to seek independence from China.[2] As of 2018, he seemingly relocated to the United States.[2] On July 21, 2021, Liu Zhongjing was interviewed by Radio Free Asia about Basurian independence, as the Acting President (臨時大總統) of the Republic of Basuria.[5]
See also[edit]
- Ba–Shu culture
- Secession in China
- Tibetan independence movement
- List of active separatist movements in Asia
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "諸夏網". Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-04-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 King, Dylan Levi (March 13, 2019). "China's intellectual dark web and its most active fanatic". SupChina.
- ↑ "'My dream is that China splits up into 10 or so countries': Beijing a 'threat to world' says dissident writer Liao Yiwu". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. April 6, 2019.
- ↑ "從順民到公民：與民主台灣同行". Yahoo News.
- ↑ "专访"大蜀民国临时总统"刘仲敬谈天下事- 介绍 #巴蜀独立 背后的理念，#民族发明 的条件和历史脉络，为何 #大一统 #中华民族 #中国主义 都是虚幻造假的名词". Radio Free Asia. July 23, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Republic of Basuria- Website of Liu Zhongjing
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