The motherland is in my heart

Patriotism Determined to make progress for the country Patriotism is loyalty and love for the motherland. Throughout the dynasties, many people with lofty ideals have had strong thoughts of caring about the country and the people. They have taken national affairs as their own responsibility, served one after another, remained unyielding in the face of difficulties, defended the motherland, and cared about people's livelihood. This valuable spirit has enabled the Chinese nation to endure through disasters. The content of patriotism is very broad. Loving the mountains and rivers of the motherland, loving the history of the nation, caring about the fate of the motherland, fighting bravely in times of crisis, and sacrificing one's life for the motherland are all manifestations of patriotism.

In the five thousand years of development of the Chinese nation, the Chinese nation has formed a great national spirit with patriotism as its core. It is precisely because of their deep love for the motherland that the hard-working and intelligent Chinese sons and daughters have jointly opened up a vast territory and created a splendid culture. We, who are responsible for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, must love the great rivers and mountains of the motherland and actively safeguard the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the motherland. No inch of the motherland’s territory must be lost or occupied by division; we must love the history and culture of the motherland and improve our national self-esteem. and self-confidence, and strive to create a more brilliant national culture.

Today, our country has entered a new historical period. Joining the WTO has brought our country closer to the rest of the world. Opportunities and challenges coexist. We will face more and more new situations and new problems. To advance the great cause of my country's reform and opening up and accelerate the process of socialist modernization, we need to continue to carry forward the fine tradition of patriotism. Only in this way can the Chinese nation regain its glory and make greater contributions to human civilization and progress. If young people are prosperous, the country will be prosperous; if young people are strong, the country will be strong.

We must adapt to the requirements of the development of the times, correctly understand the history and reality of the motherland, enhance patriotic emotions and the sense of responsibility for revitalizing the motherland, establish national self-esteem and self-confidence; carry forward the great Chinese national spirit and hold high patriotism Flag, forge ahead with determination, strive for self-improvement, work hard and fight tenaciously, and truly turn patriotism into a journey of serving the country.

Study diligently to revitalize China today, and contribute your own strength to create a glorious future for the motherland tomorrow! Liu Hulan, female, was born in Yunzhouxi Village (now renamed Liu Hulan Village), Wenshui County, Shanxi Province, on October 8, 1932, in a poor peasant family.

Her parents named her "Liu Fulan" when she was born. From the name, we can see the hope and pursuit of a wealthy life for a family struggling with hardship and poverty. However, in that dark era, countless exorbitant taxes and labor made the family unable to breathe. Although his father, Liu Jingqian, was an expert in farming, due to the brutal oppression and exploitation by feudal landlords and rich peasants, coupled with years of natural disasters and military disasters, he could not support the increasingly impoverished family despite all his might. Due to long-term poverty and fatigue, her biological mother Wang Bianqing was weak and sickly. Especially after giving birth to her younger sister Ailan, she could not afford to fall ill. When Liu Hulan was 4 years old, her biological mother passed away, causing Liu Hulan to lose her mother's love prematurely and experience the misfortune and suffering of life.

On July 7, 1937, the Japanese army launched the "Lugouqiao Incident" that shocked China and the world. The Anti-Japanese War broke out in an all-round way. The Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China went to the anti-Japanese front line. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the people of Wenshui also organized anti-Japanese guerrillas and launched a heroic struggle against the Japanese invading forces. Soon, the Eighth Route Army came to Wenshui to fight with the people. Liu Hulan and the people of Yunzhou West Village welcomed the soldiers.

Gu Yongtian was a good county magistrate loved by the people of Wenshui County. In 1938, he came to Yunzhou West Village to promote the principles of resisting Japan and saving the nation. Liu Hulan listened carefully to his speech. In the autumn of this year, the Anti-Japanese Democratic Village Office was established in Yunzhou West Village, and the people celebrated with joy and enthusiasm.

In the autumn of 1939, an underground Communist Party organization was established in Yunzhou West Village. The party organization attached great importance to the training and education of young people, and often taught Liu Hulan and others some revolutionary principles. It was at this time that An anti-Japanese primary school was set up in Zhouxi Village in Yunnan in 1999. Liu Hulan, who had not yet entered school, often went to the school with her friends to listen to singing and watch games.

In early 1940, the anti-Japanese army and people led by the Communist Party smashed the first anti-Japanese upsurge of the Kuomintang reactionaries and achieved a great victory in the anti-stubborn struggle. The Shanxi-Suiyuan Border Region Government also was established, and the anti-Japanese situation further developed. At that time, the Eighth Route Army was often stationed in Yunzhou West Village. They went out to drill, train, study, and do mass work. Liu Hulan saw it and was very happy. She often imitated the Eighth Route Army and played games with her friends. Leading comrades from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Border Region and the Party Central Committee often passed by here, and county cadres often visited Yunzhou West Village. Liu Hulan often listened to their revolutionary stories and never wanted to leave. The great revolutionary era profoundly affected Liu Hulan, who spent her childhood in the storm of the Anti-Japanese War. In the same year, four years after Liu Hulan's biological mother Wang Bianqing passed away, Hu Wenxiu married from Nanhujiabao and became Liu Hulan's stepmother. The hard-working and kind-hearted Hu Wenxiu family lives in harmony; especially the meticulous care and care given to sisters Hu Lan and Ai Lan, which made the young Liu Hulan feel the warmth and happiness of maternal love again.