I. Nature of China's national defense
First, China is a socialist country, and all state power belongs to the people. Defending the motherland is the sacred duty of all China people, that is to say, our national defense is the national defense of the whole people.
Second, adhere to an independent foreign policy and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Our national defense is not influenced by external forces, nor is it allied with any country or group of countries, that is, our national defense is independent.
Third, as a developing country, China will never be a superpower or engage in hegemonism. We don't want an inch of land from any country, and we don't allow any country to occupy an inch of land from our country. That is, our national defense is self-defense of active defense.
Second, national defense education.
Paragraph 4 of Chapter 1 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on National Defense Education stipulates that the state helps citizens to enhance their national defense concepts, master basic national defense knowledge, learn necessary military skills, stimulate patriotic enthusiasm and consciously fulfill their national defense obligations through national defense education. It also stipulates national defense education in schools, society, party and government organs and social organizations. National defense education is a real national education. Like civic education, it should be a lifelong education and guidance.
Three. National defense education day
National defense education day is a theme activity day determined by the state to carry out large-scale national defense education for all. One of the forms of mass national defense education activities. The symbol of national defense education for the whole people consists of three elements: the Great Wall, the beacon tower and the shield, which constitute the concept of "national defense". The periphery is set off and decorated with olive branches, and the red five-star stands directly above, representing the supreme dignity and glory of the motherland.
Four. The origin of national defense education day
On August 36, the 23rd meeting of the Standing Committee of the Ninth NPC in China decided that the third Saturday of September should be the National Defense Education Day. The National Defense Education Day was jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, local government departments at all levels and military organs, with unified arrangements and wide participation from all walks of life.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) the educational purpose of national defense education day
The purpose of National Defense Education Day is to carry forward patriotism and popularize national defense education, so that the whole people can enhance their national defense concepts, master necessary national defense knowledge and military skills, consciously fulfill their national defense obligations, and care for, support and participate in national defense construction. First, in view of the weakening of people's national defense concept in peacetime, national defense education needs to be strengthened urgently.
The second is to provide a popular and socialized carrier for the whole people to participate in national defense education activities. Establishing the opportunity for all citizens to receive national defense education together every year according to law can better reflect the characteristics of China's national defense education.