Patriotism in the world can generally be divided into two kinds.
A kind of instinctive and selfless affection that stems mainly from the people of their birthplace. It includes not only the love of ancient traditions, the respect for ancestors, and a kind of nostalgia for history, but also the cherishing of one's own homeland. This patriotic devotion does not come at all from reason, but from faith and emotion.
The other kind of patriotism comes mainly from thinking rationally about one's own country, which is deeply rooted in a correct understanding of national interests and personal interests. Such patriots know very well in their hearts that the interests of the state have an important impact on their own personal interests;Caring about the prosperity of the country and contributing to the national interests is itself doing what is beneficial to oneself. This patriotism is very strong and enduring and it is inseparable from the exercise of political power.
Throughout the history of China's development, China in the old era had ten major shames. 1. Repeatedly ceded land by foreign powers and infringed upon rights2. The state has no dignity as a subject, and allows outsiders to kill its own people;3. The people cannot arouse their ambition in the face of foreign aggression and share the same hatred for the enemyFourth, for the benefit of one's own family, wagging their tails and begging for mercy from foreign enemies, and stealing their lives are very numerous;Fifth, the so-called young people are promising, and most of them are not practical and exaggeratedSixth, the so-called people with great ambitions are mostly stubborn, the party is the same and different, and the ability is slack;Seventh, military attaches cherish their lives, and civilian officials love money;8. When he is keen to fight in the nest and fight for power and profit, even brothers do not hesitate to turn against each other;9. Most of the so-called people who are teachers for the people have despicable personalities;10. The people are ignorant and lack good education.
In 1900, as the highest diplomat at that time, Li Hongzhang lowered his eyebrows and pleasing his eyes to the humiliating negotiations with the Eight-Nation Alliance
In 2021, Chinese diplomats held their heads high in Anchorage to engage in dialogue with the U.S. side, "You are not qualified to say it in front of China!"They represent a self-confident China.
After a century of turmoil and decades of reform and opening up, China has restored its rightful position in the world economy for a hundred years.
But how much has the attitude of the Western powers changed towards us?The arrogance of diplomacy, the threat of military affairs, and the exploitation of capital are still wandering around us like ghosts, and sooner or later we will fight with them!"Outsiders are fighting hard every day to seek me, can I not lie down and taste the courage, sharpen my sword and the whole army to resist it?”
Mature people should change from an emotional patriot to a rational patriot.
The state, the people's state.
The people of the people, the people of the country.