Stick to faith in times of crisis, stick to conscience in times of despair, and show your sword even if you know you will lose. This is the backbone of a nation. It is this belief that enabled our nation to survive the Five Chaos, the Liao and Jin invasions, the ravages of the Yuan Dynasty, the devastation of the Qing Dynasty and the eight-year war of resistance. This poem is the best portrayal of this spirit.