邓小平民族理论是邓小平理论的重要组成部分， 是我党长期民族工作历史经验的科学总结， 是新时期我们解决民族问题和从事民族工作的基本理论和指导原则。邓小平民族理论作为一个完整的科学体系， 蕴含着极其丰富的内容。本文从邓小平民族理论的系统建构和时代内涵入手， 着重阐明了邓小平民族理论的立论依据、基本立场、核心内容和最终目标， 以及邓小平将中国的民族问题纳入到时代的主题下而引申的一系列事关中华民族整体利益的中国国际地位的重大理论与实践问题 Deng Xiaoping’s theory of nationalities is an important part of Deng Xiaoping Theory and a scientific summary of our party’s long history of ethnic work. It is also the basic theory and guiding principle for us to solve ethnic issues and carry out ethnic work in the new era. As a complete scientific system, Deng Xiaoping’s national theory contains extremely rich content. This article starts from Deng Xiaoping’s theory of national construction and the connotation of the times. It emphasizes the foundation, basic standpoint, core content and final goal of Deng Xiaoping’s theory of nationalities, and Deng Xiaoping extended the national issues of China into the theme of the times Important Theoretical and Practical Issues Concerning the International Status of China in Relation to the Overall Interests of the Chinese Nation