李维汉的“社会主义民族”理论分析了社会主义民族的共同性和差异性,阐明了民族发展的必然结果是民族消亡,指明了我国社会主义民族的形成道路。这一理论要求我们在做民族工作时既要坚持社会主义道路,又要尊重各民族的差异性,该理论有助于建立平等、团结、互助的新型社会主义民族关系,有助于纠正民族工作中的错误思想和做法,指导民族工作的正确进行。 Li Weihan’s “socialist nationality” theory analyzes the commonalities and differences of the socialist ethnic groups, clarifies that the inevitable result of the national development is the disappearance of the nation, and indicates the formation of the socialist nation in China. This theory requires us not only to adhere to the socialist road while doing ethnic work, but also to respect the differences among ethnic groups. This theory helps to establish a new type of socialist ethnic relations of equality, solidarity and mutual assistance and helps to correct ethnic work In the wrong ideas and practices to guide the correct conduct of ethnic work.