本文通过分析探讨西部民族地区传统追赶战略的主要特征、后果影响及其未来发展所面临的挑战 ,认为新世纪应实施“以人为本 ,社会发展优先”的新追赶战略 ,优先缩小知识发展差距和人类发展差距 ,制定能够有效地缩小城乡发展差距、使广大农牧民切实受益的农村公共服务政策 ,加快促进各民族的自身开放、发展变革以及融入世界现代文明的发展进程 ,努力消除人类贫困 ,促进人类发展 ,保护民族文化 ,以实现各民族的全面可持续发展。 This paper analyzes the main characteristics of the traditional catch-up strategy in the western minority area, its consequences and the challenges it faces in the future. It believes that in the new century, a new catch-up strategy of “putting people first and giving priority to social development” should be implemented, giving priority to narrowing the gap between knowledge development and human development And formulate rural public service policies that can effectively narrow the gap between urban and rural areas so that the majority of farmers and herdsmen can effectively benefit from it. We will speed up the process of promoting the openness, development and reform of all ethnic groups and their integration into the world’s modern civilization, strive to eliminate human poverty and promote the development of mankind We must develop and protect our national culture in order to achieve the all-round and sustainable development of all ethnic groups.