1. Zhu Ziqing starved to death without eating relief food.
After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the U.S. government supported Chiang Kai-shek in launching a civil war. On the other hand, it used the signing of treaties to obtain many privileges in China. It also stepped up efforts to arm the defeated country Japan, posing a renewed threat to China. At that time, prices in society were rising and items were in short supply. Many people were struggling with hunger and death. The people are very dissatisfied with the United States and the National Government, and their voices for resistance are getting louder and louder. In order to support Chiang Kai-shek, the United States shipped some flour, saying that it would "relieve" the Chinese so that the Chinese would "thank" the United States and not oppose it.
Zhu Ziqing saw through the United States' intentions and believed that the United States' relief was an insult to the Chinese. Together with some scholars, he solemnly signed his name on a declaration. That declaration stated that it would resolutely reject American "aid" and not receive American flour. At that time, Zhu Ziqing was suffering from severe stomach problems. He was very thin and weighed less than 40 kilograms. He often vomited and could not even sleep all night.
Refusing to receive relief fans means that monthly living expenses will be reduced by 6 million French currency, making life more difficult. However, in order to maintain China's dignity, he resolutely refused those "rewards" with ulterior motives. He wrote in his diary: "I firmly believe that my signature is correct. Because I oppose the U.S. policy of arming Japan, if we want to take direct action, we should not evade our responsibilities." Two months later, Zhu Ziqing fell ill due to poverty. He passed away unfortunately. He would rather starve to death than receive insulting "relief", which showed the dignity that a Chinese should have.
2. Zhan Tianyou built an almost impossible railway
When encountering difficulties, he always thought: This is the first railway built by the Chinese themselves, and it must be completed Repair it; otherwise, it will not only make those foreigners laugh, but also make Chinese engineers lose confidence. This is Zhan Tianyou's inner thoughts when he encounters difficulties, and it is also his motivation to overcome difficulties and complete arduous tasks.
The Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway is the first railway built by the Chinese relying on their own technical strength. The quality of this railway construction is directly related to the reputation of the country and the people. If it is not repaired well, foreigners' conspiracy to ridicule the Chinese will succeed, and we Chinese engineers will lose confidence; if it is repaired well, it can counter the imperialists' contempt and improve the self-confidence of the Chinese people, especially Chinese engineers. It fully demonstrates Zhan Tianyou's thoughts and feelings of loving the motherland and his strong determination to fight for the motherland.
3. Flying Man Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang’s run shows that yellow people can also fly. Liu Xiang's contribution to Chinese sports is a breakthrough in short-distance track and field events; to the world of sports, his contribution is to break through the "ethnographic" prejudice, as he himself said: "Who said that Chinese people cannot enter the world The top 8, I am the world champion!" Regarding the fact that Liu Xiang tied the world record, he also said that the yellow man can not only fly but also fly as fast.
4. Xu Beihong
When he was studying in France, he was provoked by French students: "Chinese people are cowards, and Chinese people don't know anything." Xu Beihong was very angry at the time, Determined to win glory for the country, he worked hard, studied hard, and painted hard. Finally, his "Les Misérables" shocked the entire Western painting world, and the guy was forced to apologize.
5. Deng Shichang’s Beiyang Fleet.
Deng Shichang was the captain of the "Zhiyuan" in the Beiyang Fleet of the Qing Dynasty. He had a strong sense of patriotism and often said to the soldiers: "Who will die? I hope we die well and be worthy!" In 1894, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 broke out between China and Japan. Deng Shichang said many times that if I encounter a Japanese warship at sea and encounter danger, I will sink into the sea with it!
In September 1894, the Japanese fleet suddenly attacked the Chinese fleet. A naval battle began. The Chinese commanding flagship was damaged and the flag was shot down. Deng Shichang immediately ordered the flag to be raised on his ship to attract enemy ships. The Zhiyuan under his command was the most heroic in the battle. The front and rear artillery fired at the same time, hitting the Japanese ships one after another.
The Japanese ships surrounded the ship. The Zhiyuan was seriously injured, began to tilt, and ran out of shells. Deng Shichang felt that the last moment had come, and said to his subordinates: "Even if we die, we will build up the majesty of the Chinese Navy. The time to serve the country has come!" He ordered to rush towards the Japanese ship Yoshino at full speed, and to perish with it. This fearless spirit stunned the Japanese.
Unfortunately, the Zhiyuan was hit by a torpedo, the hull exploded and sank to the bottom of the sea. Most of the more than 200 officers and soldiers died. Deng Shichang was rescued by his subordinates with a lifebuoy, but when he saw that none of his subordinates survived, he resolutely withdrew from the lifebuoy and sank into the sea, giving his life.