Author(s) :

Ze-Rui Yuan.

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Abstract :

The paper examines the multidimensional embedding mechanisms and integration pathways of ethnic minorities in Fujian Province, China, through the lens of spatial embeddedness theory. Drawing on mixed-method research combining spatial econometric analysis, social network analysis, and in-depth case studies of Hui, She, and Mongolian communities across five prefectural cities (Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, and Ningde), we identify four critical dimensions of ethnic integration: economic embedding through market participation and entrepreneurship, social embedding via community networks and intergroup relations, cultural embedding through adaptive identity negotiation, and spatial embedding patterns reflecting settlement choices and urban-rural mobility. Our findings reveal that successful integration follows non-linear pathways characterized by reciprocal embeddedness, where both minority and majority populations undergo mutual adaptation processes. The study contributes to theoretical understanding of ethnic integration by demonstrating how spatial factors mediate social, economic, and cultural dimensions of embedding, while offering practical insights for policies promoting inclusive urbanization and community cohesion in ethnically diverse regions.

Keywords :

Spatial embeddedness, Ethnic integration, Multidimensional embedding, Fujian Province, Interethnic relations, Urbanization

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