The official patriotic activities are very symbolic and ceremonial. The expression of these contents is logically related to the implementation of patriotism and gains legitimacy through the expression of interests of political groups.

National monuments, anniversaries, etc. Are typical examples. Official patriotism usually has strict ceremonies, such as the rules for the take-off and landing of the national flag, the form of salute and loyalty.

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Patriotism should be spontaneous and come from the basic interest view and conscience. It seems to be soluble in human blood and cannot be fundamentally eliminated. Because almost everyone has this potential, rulers are very sensitive to this powerful force, which can not be subdued, but may also be subdued.

Therefore, for a long time, nationalism has been carefully controlled by rulers, who try to explain themselves as the core value symbol of nationalism. The spread of nationalism is like a whirlpool, and the rulers always try to play the center of the whirlpool. In the post-totalitarian era, due to the monopoly of information, nationalist sentiment is easier to control than before.

Rulers control people's emotions by monopolizing media and education. In this era of "planned thinking", every frown, every smile, every joy and every anger of people are calculated and designed by others. On the surface, people's inner feelings are actually in these preset patterns.

Reference source; Baidu encyclopedia-patriotism