【 Guangming Current Review 】 Putting patriotism into the backpack of college graduates, Wang Shuguo | President | Current Review

Guangming Review

Author: Li Yuhua

Recently, Wang Shuguo, the President of Xi'an Jiaotong University, received considerable attention for his speech at the undergraduate graduation ceremony. At the graduation ceremony, Principal Wang Shuguo talked about three insights in life: emotions, perseverance, and innovation. "A person's life cannot be without emotions, and the greatest emotion is patriotism." Similarly, at graduation ceremonies, the presidents of many universities such as Shandong University and South China Normal University emphasized patriotism in their speeches. Faced with young students about to leave the ivory tower, the principals regarded patriotism as a precious gift and packed it into their bags.

Patriotic sentiment is an individual's sense of belonging, emotional identification, and conscious responsibility towards their country. It is a deep cultural and psychological code, a pattern and temperament of personal solidarity with the country, and a loyalty and contribution to the country and the nation. Family and country are the guiding signs for striving forward and the confidence for overcoming difficulties. At the graduation ceremony, many university presidents such as Wang Shuguo encouraged students to quickly narrow the gap with developed countries in their positions and industries, and make their own contributions to the country's economic and social development; Integrate youth and struggle into the cause of the Party and the people, and showcase talents in the journey of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Young people are the future of the country and the hope of the nation. They should cultivate a deep sense of patriotism and closely integrate their personal ideals with social development, the future of the country, and the prosperous development of the national cause.

Cultivating a strong sense of patriotism is the inheritance of the excellent character of the Chinese nation. The Chinese nation has always upheld the righteousness of family and country, and the state and family, society and individuals are inseparable as a whole. For thousands of years, the concept of family and country has always flowed in the blood of the Chinese people, and is a spiritual gene passed down from generation to generation in the Chinese nation. The patriotism is the most sincere emotional identification of Chinese people towards their country, the unwavering loyalty of Chinese people to integrate their personal destiny into the national destiny, and the spiritual driving force for the Chinese nation to stand undefeated in times of crisis. As one of the fundamental connotations of excellent traditional Chinese culture, patriotism has always been integrated into the process of Chinese civilization. Nowadays, to deeply cultivate patriotism is to continuously enhance the sense of responsibility and mission to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Cultivating a strong sense of patriotism is a necessity for national development and national progress. The older generation of technology workers have achieved a series of significant breakthroughs with loyalty and responsibility, wisdom and talent, dedication and sacrifice in the difficult situation of poverty and poverty. They fought for their country, and their names are engraved in the history of the struggle of the republic. It is precisely because of their profound patriotism that China's prosperity and strength have been accumulated and developed. They search for life values and mark growth coordinates in the overall trend of the country's progress, closely linking the realization of individual values with the fate of the country and the nation, and dedicating themselves to the historical cause of national rejuvenation, which is why they have written the most vivid footnote for patriotism.

Nowadays, the Chinese nation has ushered in a bright prospect of great rejuvenation. We must take a deep sense of patriotism as the foundation and hone our innovative spirit of daring to be the first. Responsibility and responsibility are the essence and essence of patriotism. Aspiring to serve the country is the key to building a strong driving force for struggle. Young people should have correct aspirations, establish a correct worldview, outlook on life, and values, connect their personal ideals with social development and the needs of the country, and be brave enough to shoulder the heavy responsibilities entrusted by the times.

Cultivating a strong sense of patriotism is necessary for promoting the growth and success of young students. Only by measuring the land of our motherland with our feet, seeing the weather of China with our eyes, and sensing the pulse of the times with our hearts, can we integrate the emotion of our motherland's blood thicker than water into the entire academic process and the persistent pursuit of our career. Universities should educate and guide students to implement their life aspirations into the practical actions of national rejuvenation, actively engage in the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and strive to become capable new generations. Showcasing and forging one's talents in serving national strategies such as talent building and rural revitalization, and dedicating youth to the needs of the Party and the country.

Guangming Daily

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