Chinese education in schools for ethnic minorities in China focuses on teaching Chinese as the first language, which is essential for understanding advanced culture. Both Chinese and ethnic language education aim to support the development of different nationalities. While Chinese education emphasizes development, ethnic language education focuses on protection. However, it is believed that development is the best form of protection. Overall, there are no conflicts between Chinese and ethnic language education in schools for ethnic minorities, but some conflicts in terms of time, space, and environment can be managed through careful planning.