Since ancient times, we have people who work hard. The next sentence is: There are people who work hard, there are people who work hard, there are people who pray for the people, and there are people who sacrifice themselves to seek the law.

Excerpt from the original text of Lu Xun's essay "Have Chinese People Lost Their Self-Confidence":

Since ancient times, we have had people who work hard and people who work hard. There are people who pray for the people, and there are people who sacrifice their lives to seek the law. Even though they are the so-called "official history" that is equivalent to writing genealogies for emperors, generals and prime ministers, their glory can often not be concealed. This is the backbone of China.

Sentence analysis of "Have the Chinese lost their self-confidence":

1. Since ancient times, we have had people who work hard, people who work hard, and people who are promising. There are people who seek orders from the people, and there are people who sacrifice their lives to seek the Dharma... Even though it is the so-called "official history" that is equivalent to writing genealogies for emperors, generals and prime ministers, their glory can often not be concealed. This is the backbone of China.

The people are the driving force that drives history forward. With great reverence, Lu Xun recorded their historical achievements in parallel sentences and concise words, and used typical techniques to establish the noble image of "the backbone of China".

2. When talking about Chinese people, we must not be deceived by the self-deceptive powder applied on the surface, but look at their muscles, bones and spine. Whether you have self-confidence or not, articles written by the number one prime minister are not enough evidence. You have to look under the hood for yourself.

This passage tells us that we must master the correct analysis method and focus on the entire people, so that we can see through the illusions, see through the deceptive propaganda of the reactionaries, and grasp the essence of the problem.

The Chinese people are warned not to be deceived by the reactionary propaganda of a small group of reactionary rulers and their imperial literati, but to see the power of the revolution and the bright future of the Anti-Japanese War. This shows that Lu Xun always held a firm and optimistic attitude towards China's future during the difficult years when "dark clouds were threatening to destroy the city".