# New social strata

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**New social strata** ([Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 新的社会阶层人士; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Xīnde shèhuì jiēcéng rénshì*) is a political term used by the [Chinese Communist Party](/source/Chinese_Communist_Party) and is one of the twelve principal targets of "[united front](/source/United_front_(China)) work." It is generally listed alongside non-CCP members and [non-CCP intellectuals](/source/Non-Party_intellectuals).

## History

In 2016, the [United Front Work Department](/source/United_Front_Work_Department) (UFWD) established a functional department responsible for the work of people from new social strata.[1] December 2020 UFWD regulations defines new social strata as a separate aspect of the [united front](/source/United_front_(China)).[2] At the Central United Front Work Conference held on July 29–30, 2022, [Xi Jinping](/source/Xi_Jinping) said, “We must do a good job in the united front work among non-Party intellectuals and new social strata.”[3]

## Classification

The “new social strata” mainly include four groups:[4]

- Managers and technical personnel of private and foreign-invested enterprises

- Social organization practitioners

- Freelancers

- New media practitioners

According to a 2021 survey, the total number of people in the new social strata in China was about 91 million, an increase of about 19 million compared to 2016, representing a 5-year increase of 26.3%.[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["无党派人士、党外知识分子、新的社会阶层人士学习贯彻党的二十大精神座谈会在京召开"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230329163013/http://cpc.people.com.cn/n1/2022/1125/c64094-32574085.html) [A symposium was held in Beijing for non-Party members, non-Party intellectuals, and members of new social strata to study and implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress.]. *[Chinese Communist Party News Network](/source/Chinese_Communist_Party_News_Network)*. 25 November 2022. Archived from [the original](http://cpc.people.com.cn/n1/2022/1125/c64094-32574085.html) on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-01-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["新的社会阶层人士统战工作实现创新发展呈现崭新局面"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230319220023/https://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/2022/07-26/9812092.shtml) [The united front work among new social strata has achieved innovative development and presented a new situation]. *[China News Service](/source/China_News_Service)*. 26 July 2022. Archived from [the original](https://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/2022/07-26/9812092.shtml) on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["习近平在中央统战工作会议上强调 促进海内外中华儿女团结奋斗 为中华民族伟大复兴汇聚伟力"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230109170202/http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2022/0730/c1001-32490024.html) [Xi Jinping emphasized at the Central United Front Work Conference the need to promote unity and struggle among Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad to pool strength for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.]. *[People's Daily](/source/People's_Daily)*. 30 July 2022. Archived from [the original](http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2022/0730/c1001-32490024.html) on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["官方解读中国"新的社会阶层人士""](https://web.archive.org/web/20230319034732/https://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/2015/08-04/7447147.shtml) [Official Interpretation of China's "New Social Stratum"]. *[China News Service](/source/China_News_Service)*. 4 August 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.chinanews.com.cn/gn/2015/08-04/7447147.shtml) on 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-01-09.

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