Abstract: Governments in ethnic autonomous areas have carried out historic changes and systematic reshaping in the new round of institutional reform,but the optimization of top-level design and hierarchical docking mechanism,the refinement and integration of institutional settings,the coordination of operation and the improvement of efficiency are not yet fully in place.Looking back on the history of institutional reform,we may find that the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China,as the stage of government top-level design and systematic construction,is one of the most effective historical periods for the construction of government institutions in ethnic autonomous areas.During this period,the construction of government institutions in ethnic autonomous areas emphasized the ethnic character of power allocation and personnel composition,gradually differentiated the establishment of institutions,and explored the balanced setting of government institutions under the unitary system and other historical experiences,which can provide useful reference for our further reform of government institutions.Deepening the reform of government institutions in ethnic autonomous areas at a new historical starting point should be guided by the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era,reasonably absorbing historical nutrients,further deepening theoretical research and improving the legal system.We should clarify the special powers and ethnic functions,improve the top-level design and hierarchical docking mechanism,innovate the reform model,strengthen local participation,and effectively solve the reform problems.In this way,we can continue to deepen the self-construction of the government.

Key words: government of ethnic autonomous areas, institutional reform, historical experience