Patriotism
is the spiritual bond of the Chinese people and holds together all ethnic groups in China.
It is generally characterized by upholding national unity, resisting invasion
of foreign forces, maintaining national ethos of humaneness and rightness, and
cherishing Chinese culture. Patriotism evolves with actual conditions at different
stages of development. In contemporary China, top leaders from Chairman Mao to
President Xi Jinping put forward their views of patriotism and ideas to promote
it. These insights deepen our understanding of patriotism and offer guidelines
for how to integrate patriotism into making China a modern, strong, and
prosperous socialist country. Patriotism for a new era enables the Chinese
people to uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and build
socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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