1. Under the new historical conditions, the main content of patriotism refers to China's socialist economic system and political system. Over the past 40 years, especially in the recent 15 years, the socialist modernization has made remarkable achievements, turning poor and backward China into a thriving China with a complete industrial system, prosperity and rising international status. At present, China's national feelings remain unchanged, and the core of patriotism is to love the socialist motherland. A citizen who has grown up under socialist conditions, if he does not love socialism, is fundamentally against the interests of the people and has no patriotism.

2. Building a modern socialist power is the theme of patriotism in the new period. After China entered a new historical period, the historical mission before the people of the whole country is to build China into a modern, highly democratic and civilized socialist power with China characteristics. This is the theme of patriotism at present. The implementation of all patriotic education must take this as the core and carry out activities around this theme. Without it, the expected purpose will not be achieved. In order to realize the historical mission of patriots in the new period, every patriot should do it

Third, have a strong sense of responsibility for the cause of socialist modernization, and turn patriotic enthusiasm into a strong will to serve the motherland and practical actions of tenacious struggle; Every patriot should have national pride and confidence. Some people in society often fail to see the advantages of our country, but only exaggerate the difficulties and setbacks encountered in our construction, lacking the analysis of western capitalist countries, leading to blind worship of foreign things and losing the national pride and self-confidence that a patriot should have. Therefore, "we must carry forward the spirit of patriotism and improve national self-esteem and self-confidence.

4. Opposing separatism and safeguarding the reunification of the motherland are important contents of patriotism in the new period. The Chinese nation is a nation with strong cohesion. Realizing the reunification of the motherland and the nation is the common aspiration of the Chinese nation. All patriots who support the reunification of the motherland must unite, expose the plot of hostile forces at home and abroad to split the motherland, and do their best to realize the great cause of reunification of the motherland. This is the bounden and glorious duty of all sincere patriots.

5. Love the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, love your own flesh and blood compatriots, and love the splendid culture of the motherland. Patriotism in the new era should not only inherit the fine tradition of patriotism in history, but also absorb the fresh spirit of the times, which has richer connotations.

At the present stage, patriotism is mainly manifested in devoting to building and defending the cause of socialist modernization and promoting the reunification of the motherland. Patriotism includes three basic aspects: emotion, thought and behavior. Among them, emotion is the foundation, thought is the soul, and behavior is the embodiment. Patriotism not only represents people's deep feelings for the motherland, but also embodies their realistic obligations and responsibilities. Being a down-to-earth and loyal patriot should be the basic pursuit of every Chinese son and daughter.