If a nation or a country does not have its own spiritual pillar, it means that without a soul, it will lose its cohesion and vitality. The great national spirit of unity, peace-loving, hard work, courage and self-improvement with patriotism as the core is gradually formed by the Chinese nation in the process of understanding and transforming the world for thousands of years, which reflects the spiritual concepts and value choices of people of all ethnic groups. In the new development stage of building a well-off society in an all-round way and accelerating socialist modernization, we must grasp the key points and vigorously carry forward and cultivate the national spirit. Vigorously promote the spirit of patriotism. Patriotism is the core of the national spirit, which embodies people's deep feelings for the motherland and is always a banner to mobilize and inspire people to work together. In the process of building a well-off society in an all-round way and accelerating socialist modernization, carrying forward the national spirit with patriotism as the core is an important foundation for promoting reform and development and a powerful guarantee for enhancing comprehensive national strength. Patriotism requires safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguarding the reunification of the motherland, opposing ethnic division, and emphasizing the supremacy of national interests and the overall interests of the nation. Under the new historical conditions, to carry forward the Chinese national spirit with patriotism as the core, we must oppose hegemonism and power politics, safeguard the socialist system, and oppose the westernization and division of China by western hostile forces; We should take serving the people as the core, collectivism as the principle, honesty and trustworthiness as the focus, strengthen civic moral construction, guide people to establish a correct world outlook, outlook on life and values, and pursue higher ideological and moral goals on the basis of observing the basic code of conduct of citizens. Always have a sense of urgency. The sense of hardship is one of the contents of the Chinese national spirit formed by China's traditional culture and historical accumulation, which embodies the feelings of worrying about the country and the people and always remembering the life and death of the country and the nation. "Born in sorrow, died in happiness", "Worried about the world first, and happy about the world later", these wise sayings are profound summaries of historical experience by ancient sages, which contain philosophy and wisdom. Facing the ever-changing situation at home and abroad, all Party comrades, especially leading cadres at all levels, must enhance their sense of hardship, be prepared for danger in times of peace, be soberly aware of the severe challenges brought by fierce international competition, the arduousness and complexity of the historical tasks they shoulder, the difficulties and risks in their work, take Theory of Three Represents as the guide, keep in mind the "two musts" and always maintain a high-spirited mental state. Firmly grasp the direction of advanced culture. Culture, as the spiritual bond to maintain a country and a nation, plays an important role in the process of carrying forward and cultivating the national spirit. Once a nation or a country loses its culture with national characteristics, it will lead to the decline of national spirit and the decline of the country's comprehensive national strength, which will eventually lead to the demise of the whole nation and country. Carrying forward and cultivating the national spirit requires the arming, guidance, shaping and encouragement of advanced culture. Persisting in carrying forward and cultivating national spirit is an important content of socialist cultural construction. Actively cultivate the spirit of pursuing truth, believing in science and pioneering and innovating. In the modern sense, a nation and a country need the innovative spirit of diligence, courage, vigor and self-improvement, which embodies the spirit of struggle, enterprising and competition. It is the key to the improvement of a country's comprehensive national strength, and it is also an important guarantee for a nation to be invincible in today's multi-polar world and economic globalization environment. At the same time, social development also needs the spirit of scientific exploration, innovation and seeking truth from facts. Only by respecting science, knowledge and creation can a nation and a country develop and progress continuously.