Patriotism implies a layer of moral norms: as far as it is concerned, it implies that "the motherland" (whatever its definition) is a moral standard or value. The famous saying "My country is not always right" is the extreme of this belief (this famous saying may come from a misquote of American naval officer Stephen Decatur or civil war general Carl Schurz). In addition, patriotism also means that individuals should put national interests above those of individuals and groups. In wartime, this kind of sacrifice will extend to giving one's own life. Fighting and dying for the motherland is a sign of patriotism.
Thoughts and feelings of loyalty and love for the motherland formed in history. It is manifested in national self-esteem and self-confidence, as well as the spirit of dedication to defending the motherland and striving for its independence and prosperity. It is not only embodied in various ideologies such as politics, law, morality, art, religion and the whole superstructure, but also permeates all aspects of social life and becomes an important factor affecting the fate of the nation and the country. With the development and change of social and economic living conditions, different historical periods and different classes have different specific contents. Patriotism requires people to turn their love for the motherland into their own actions and work hard for the interests of the motherland and the people; Adhere to national equality and unity, and oppose national inferiority and blind national superiority; Associated with internationalism, he is both a patriot and a staunch internationalist. Patriotism is the glorious tradition and lofty virtue of the Chinese nation, and it is also the political and moral basis for the great unity of all ethnic groups in China. In the history of thousands of years, the Chinese nation has formed a great national spirit of unity, peace-loving, hard-working and brave, and self-improvement with patriotism as the core. This is the emotional bond and spiritual pillar on which our nation depends for survival and development. Adhering to the national spirit with patriotism as the core is one of the basic contents of the socialist core value system. At this stage, the most basic, essential and important manifestation of patriotism is to spare no effort to consolidate the broadest patriotic United front and make its own contribution to safeguarding the reunification of the motherland, strengthening national unity, building a harmonious society and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Personal patriotism is a voluntary emotion. Patriots are loyal to certain values of patriotism, such as respect for the national flag.
The official propaganda of patriotism contains highly symbolic and ritualized content. The statements of these contents are logically related to the implementation of patriotism and gain legitimacy by expressing the interests of political groups. National monuments, Memorial Day and so on are typical examples. Official patriotism usually has strict ceremonies, such as regulations on raising and lowering the national flag, paying tribute and loyalty. individual
Personal patriotism is a kind of perceptual and voluntary patriotism. Such patriots have certain patriotic ideas, such as maintaining respect for the national flag; Not only that, they often insist that all citizens should be as patriotic as themselves, and no exceptions are allowed. This kind of patriotism is similar to other values-sports in structure, and its political performance is to try to get better legal support for its own values.
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Official patriotism is patriotism with highly symbolic and formal content, which all governments will always promote under any circumstances. It is the logical inference of the country itself, and its legal basis is "the performance of the country for political and social public welfare" National Monument, Veterans' Day, Great Man/Historical Event Memorial Day, etc. Are typical of official patriotism. The government may launch some patriotic movements for various reasons to enhance citizens' recognition of the country and its symbols.
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Patriotism depends to a great extent on symbolic acts, such as raising the national flag, singing the national anthem, attending large gatherings, putting patriotic labels on drivers and other acts of declaring loyalty to the country in public. In wartime, symbolic patriotism is often used to boost morale and increase wartime efforts. In peacetime, patriotism can not measure its contribution to the country as conveniently as in wartime, but it will not be abandoned by patriots. For example, the act of saluting the national flag in government places on weekdays is regarded as the same patriotic act as saluting the national flag on the battlefield.
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There are indeed some people in history who fought for other countries, sometimes for their independence. For example, Marquis of lafayette, Dushko Hitchushko and Pulaski participated in the American War of Independence, while Fihollini, a Western European, fought for Greek independence. He is the famous Sir Byron. So is Lafayette an American patriot or is Fihollini a Greek patriot? Alastair would say neither. These people are idealists, not patriots. From this point of view, Galeries Lafayette only devoted himself to the political freedom thought contained in the American revolution, rather than having a special patriotism for the United States. Alastair believes that patriotism can only be our own choice, not the choice of other people who love the faith of this country. 1, love the great rivers and mountains of the motherland;
2. Love your own flesh and blood;
3. Love the splendid culture of the motherland;
4. Love your country. 1, love the motherland and be firm.
Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world.
3. Maintain unity and oppose separatism
4. unite as one to resist foreign invasion. 1, patriotism is the spiritual pillar of the Chinese nation.
2. Patriotism is the bond to safeguard the reunification of the motherland and national unity.
3. Patriotism is the driving force for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Patriotism is the source of strength for individuals to realize the value of life. Since the reform and opening up, especially since the beginning of the new century, great changes have taken place in China's domestic and international environment, and patriotism has new connotations that are more in line with reality, more conducive to rallying people's hearts, boosting morale and uniting the overwhelming majority of the people. In 2004, the "Amendment to the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC)" adopted by the Second Session of the Tenth National People's Congress pointed out: "In the long process of revolution and construction, a broad patriotic United front led by China and attended by democratic parties and people's organizations has been formed, including all socialist workers, builders of socialist cause, patriots who support socialism and patriots who support the reunification of the motherland, and this United front will continue to be consolidated and developed." This exposition clarifies the scope of the patriotic United front in the new period and provides a basic basis for understanding and grasping patriotism in the new period.
Patriotism can include the following two kinds of consistency:
1. Patriotism is consistent with loving socialism.
2. Patriotism is consistent with the collective habit of supporting national unity, and its strength is greater than individual habit. Therefore, if there is a social environment with a good moral atmosphere, it is most conducive to cultivating good social citizens. Bacon (UK)
A person's life is short, but my career is infinitely long. Although individuals have suffered misfortune and suffered a lot, our labor has been integrated into the collective victory, and this happiness has my share. As long as I live, I will work for the party and the people for one day. What is the greatest happiness? Selflessness and dedication to others. -Ai Runsheng
Patriotism is a vivid sense of collective responsibility-Aldington.
Always feel that the land of the motherland is at your feet, live with the collective, and remember that the collective has educated you. If you break away from the group on that day, it is the beginning of the end. -ostrovsky
Anyone who thinks he is a saint, a buried genius and divorced from the collective will have a sad fate. The collective can promote you at any time and make you stand firm. -ostrovsky
A person's life is short, but our career is infinitely long. Individuals can suffer many misfortunes and pains, but as long as our labor is integrated into the collective victory, then happiness is mine. As long as I live, I actually work for the party and the people for a day. —— Ba Jin
The problem of talents is not everyone's ability, but whether they can form a collective and win with overall strength. -Tokuda Torao
Only with the collective strength can we explain the profound beauty of myths and epics that cannot be surpassed so far-Gorky.
Patriotism is a vivid sense of collective responsibility-Aldington.
Friendship, a noble and beautiful friendship, is based on mutual respect, deep sympathy, never malicious envy of others' achievements, and cultivate the consciousness that collective interests are above all else. -ostrovsky
Study for the rise of China. Zhou Enlai
I was born for my country, and I died with honor. Although I am dead, my spirit will live on forever. I will succeed and achieve great harmony. Zhao Bosheng
Heroes don't shed tears, and they don't shed tears on their enemies. The man is seven feet tall and is willing to donate money to the motherland. Chen Hui
When the motherland is in trouble, you should be a striker. -Chen Yi
Patriotism is the last refuge of villains. —— samuel johnson (samuel johnson 1)
Whenever a country's political and economic crisis occurs, the broken patriotic flag will stink again. -Lenin
Patriotism means taking the initiative to kill and being killed for trivial reasons. Bertrand Russell
Patriotism is a kind of arbitrary worship of real estate beyond principles. George Zhan Sen
The great river song turned to the east, and the dense group helped the poor. Ten years of broken walls, it is difficult to reward the sea and be a hero. Zhou Enlai
People not only have the right to be patriotic, but patriotism is also an obligation and honor. -Xu Teli
You will never have a peaceful world unless you expel patriotism from mankind. Patriotism is a harmful and crazy idiocy. Patriotism is to make you believe that this country is better than all other countries because you were born here. George bernard shaw
Patriotism: a pile of flammable rubbish that any aspirant can ignite at any time to illuminate his name. Ambrose Pierce
When patriotism involves the field of cognition, it is the bastard who should be thrown out of the door. Arthur Schopenhauer
People who have no self-esteem can still be patriotic and sacrifice the majority for the few. They love the soil of their graves, but have no sympathy for the spirit that can bring their bodies back to life. Patriotism is a maggot in their minds. -henry david thoreau
Nationalism is our incest model, our idol worship and our madness. Patriotism is his superstitious worship. Needless to say, my so-called "patriotic" attitude puts the country above human nature and above the principles of justice and truth. Eric fromm
If we want to love our country, it should be lovely. edmund burke
True patriotism does not exclude understanding the patriotism of others. -Queen Elizabeth II
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism-Thomas Jefferson
I am yours, my motherland! This is all yours, my heart and soul; If I don't love you, my motherland, who else can I love? -petofi
Only by loving the motherland, grieving the serious suffering of the motherland and hating the enemy can we participate in the struggle and win. -Tolstoy
Science has no national boundaries, but scientists have national boundaries. -(Russia) Pavlov
There are such a group of people who are called fascists in Japan, Nazis in Germany and patriots in China! —— Wang Shuo
The duty of patriots is to protect the country from extinction. Thomas Paine
For the motherland, there is no more terrible enemy than a patriot who is satisfied with everything. -Inner Klassov.
Fighting for individual freedom is fighting for national freedom! Fighting for one's own personality is fighting for the country's personality! A free and equal country was not built by a group of slaves! -Hu Shi
Human rights are the biggest face of a country. ..... If a regime can't protect the rights of its ordinary citizens behind closed doors, what qualifications does it have to protect the rights of this country on the international stage, and its legitimacy will be questioned. -Zhang Sizhi
An evil country is better than no country; ..... We love a country that strives for the happiness of its people, not a country where people make sacrifices for the country. -Chen Duxiu
Anyone who doesn't love his country can't love anything-Byron
Gold is indeed precious, but a vibrant and brave patriot is more precious than gold. Lincoln
What is the highest morality? That is patriotism. -Napoleon
Patriotism is the first virtue of civilized people. -(France) Napoleon
Patriotism is a person's deepest affection for his motherland, which has been fixed for thousands of years. -Lenin
Dying for the motherland is the most beautiful fate! -Dumas
Whoever does not belong to his own country does not belong to mankind. -belinsky
Even if the world gives me treasures and honors, I don't want to leave my motherland. Because even though my country is in shame, I still like, love and bless my country. -(Hungary) Petfi
Love the motherland above all else. Chopin (Poland)
The country belongs to everyone and patriotism is everyone's duty. -Tao Xingzhi
Return to declare my life and restore my China-Untitled by Ji Hongchang.
I will dedicate all my knowledge and wisdom to the prosperity of the Chinese nation. -Qian Weichang
Do you know that "Ma Gang" is not my real name? I've been away from your children for too long, mom! I've dreamed of my biological mother for 300 years! Please call your son by his birth name and call me "Macau"! Mom! I want to come back, mom! -Wen Yiduo
Why do I often cry? Because I love this land deeply. —— Ai Qing
Since ancient times, there have been people who have worked hard, people who have worked hard, people who have pleaded for the people, and people who have sacrificed their lives for the law-this is the backbone of China. -Lu Xun
I am a descendant of the Chinese people, and it is natural to dedicate all the knowledge I have learned to my dear motherland. -Li Siguang
If the country is not a country, how can the family survive! -Yang Jingyu
We can't all serve our motherland in the same way. Everyone should teach students in accordance with their aptitude. -Goethe
Light money, heavy duty, honest and resolute, hate evil, love country and hometown. Kah Kee Tan
When our country is enslaved, we Poles have no right to leave our motherland. Madame Curie
It is the sacred duty entrusted to us by the times to love our motherland and strive for its future. -sue
Based on this belief, I will serve my country at all costs, even at the expense of my own life, whether I am lucky or unlucky. -Lin Zexu