1 national spirit: the foundation of standing in the world and rejuvenating China

The reason why a country and a nation can stand among the nations in the world is because it has a unique culture, and national culture is our root.

Mr. Lu Xun once said a famous saying: the more national things are, the easier it is to go to the world and the easier it is to be accepted by the world. At the recently opened Aichi World Expo 2005, China Pavilion attracted a large number of visitors with its elegant style of combining tradition and modernity, culture and technology. Now let's take a look at some photos of it and feel the beauty of the combination of tradition and modernity:

The theme of China Pavilion of Aichi World Expo 2005 is "Nature, City, Harmony-Art of Life", which is also in line with the theme of Shanghai World Expo 20 10: Better City, Better Life.

On the front wall of the China Pavilion, there is a traditional Chinese zodiac pattern of China, and on the side wall, there is a relief of a hundred surnames. The application of traditional cultural elements highlights the characteristics of China.

The tree of life in the central exhibition area is artistically refined by imitating the graceful posture of water droplets splashing leisurely in nature and the shape of plant veins stretching and growing, and is made of China's ancient and unique Xuan paper manufacturing technology combined with modern image projection technology. It creates the artistic conception that everything is full of vitality, and man and nature live in harmony, and vividly expresses the wisdom of China's traditional philosophy of "harmony between man and nature".

China Gift Shop is designed by bamboo, which is a plant with the image of China, surrounded by bamboo poles. The appearance and interior of the reception room reveal the traditional artistic conception and charm of China.

The design of China Pavilion is permeated with the essence of "harmony between man and nature" from beginning to end, and "respect for nature, return to nature and harmony between man and nature" is China's traditional philosophy. China's culture is based on the idea of "harmony between man and nature", and it still maintains a strong vitality. "Harmony between man and nature" means that in the relationship between man and society, man's value should be realized by obeying social groups. In the relationship between man and nature, it is emphasized that man is one of all things in nature and needs to obey nature. The spirit of "harmony between man and nature" in China's traditional culture emphasizes the sense of harmony, strengthens people's national consciousness and emotion, and emphasizes people's dedication. Students can learn more about the artistic conception of "harmony between man and nature". If you understand it thoroughly, as part of your own thoughts, then your practice is not far from success!

China has a long history of more than 5,000 years. In the long development of human civilization, it has created profound ideas, advanced science and technology and splendid culture and art. It can be said that China's traditional culture is not only the spiritual source of China people, but also the refuge of most countries in East Asia. The eldest daughter of the Japanese Crown Prince is Aiko, and the title is Gong Jing. Her "love" and "respect" are written in the sentence "Mencius from the building chapter sentence", one of the four books and five classics in China's ancient book. This shows the vitality and influence of China traditional culture.

China traditional culture is the spiritual blood of modern China people. Come down in one continuous line for thousands of years, extensive and profound, which is the foundation of our foothold. Belinsky, a famous Russian literary critic, once said: "If a country has no national character and style, it is not a living organism, but a mechanical experimental specimen." We are proud of our culture.

However, today, our culture is also facing challenges. The globalization of the whole world is an objective historical process that is independent of human will. With the economic globalization, cultural globalization has followed. On the one hand, it provides favorable conditions for the mutual exchange and blending of national cultures. On the other hand, it also gives an excuse for the strong culture to devour the weak culture and the western culture to dominate the world culture, which poses a challenge to the country's cultural sovereignty and cultural security. National spirit is the core and soul of national culture, the strategic choice to deal with cultural globalization, and the ideological basis to revitalize China.

2 national spirit: the source of national unity and harmonious integration

National culture is the carrier of national spirit and emotion, the direct expression of national characteristics and the place of national cohesion. Only by fully respecting and carrying forward traditional culture can we unite our compatriots at home and abroad on a larger scale, gain the greatest knowledge of the Chinese nation, and make the Chinese nation stand forever among the nations of the world. National interests are paramount, which should be the premise of China's national reunification.

The essence of our China culture is a word "harmony". Harmony means peace, reconciliation, harmony, harmony, harmony, beauty, harmony and harmony. This philosophical thought of "harmony" is fully embodied in the Taoist thought of "inaction", the Confucian thought of "benevolence" and the Buddhist spirit of "compassion". The most vivid performance is the "Tai Chi Diagram"-the Yin and Yang fish are folded in half, and the two fish are perfect on the inside and round on the outside, with the black fish eye on the white fish eye and the white fish eye on the black fish eye. It reveals the principle of complementary opposites between yin and yang, that is, there is yang in yin and yin in yang. Philosophically, there are three meanings: first, everything contains two opposites; Second, the two opposites contain each other and transform each other under certain conditions; Third, the two opposites blend together to form a harmonious whole. Among these three connotations, the third connotation is the most important, because it can lead to a truth: in a unity, whatever is beneficial to the other side will be beneficial to the harmony and unity of the whole, and then to itself; On the contrary, anything that hurts the other party will hurt the harmony and unity of the whole, which will inevitably hurt itself in turn. Observing the world with this "Taiji Diagram" principle can be described as a vast universe. You have me, and I have you. Fighting is harmful, but peace is beneficial.

As early as more than two thousand years ago, China has formed a unified multi-ethnic country. Although there have been many divisions in China's history, compared with reunification, the time is relatively short. After reunification, China's history and culture have been continued, the country's dignity and independence have been maintained, and agriculture, handicrafts and commerce have been continuously developed.

China has a vast territory, which has been developed with the joint efforts of all ethnic groups. Most ethnic minorities live in the surrounding areas. Due to the needs of production and life, ethnic minorities in border areas communicate with Han people in the Central Plains. This kind of economic connection has formed a natural cohesion, coupled with long-term close cultural exchanges, forming a pluralistic and integrated pattern. The process of communication, reunion and unification of all ethnic groups in China is also a process of great ethnic integration. Thus gradually formed the cultural and psychological characteristics of the Chinese nation. Therefore, today's national spirit has become the spiritual source to complete the great cause of national reunification and build a harmonious society.

National spirit: the core of inheriting culture and moving towards civilization.

In China's traditional culture, there are the quiet nature of Taoism, the broad compassion of Buddhism, the richness and subtlety of a hundred schools of thought, and so on. Among them, Confucian materialism and realism are the most representative, and they are the main body of China traditional culture, which is of great practical significance to the cultivation and healthy growth of personal civilization. Two thousand years ago, Confucius advocated the idea of "benevolence", which is the cultivation and requirement of personal morality and a kind of accomplishment that people have. If they don't practice, this accomplishment will be ruined. Over the years, I have been thinking about such a problem. In our society, the lack of the most basic morality leads to the rise of criminal offences and decadent ideas, even to the point of madness. This is the loss of the spirit of "benevolence" in human nature Confucius also advocated "ceremony", which is a worldly wisdom and a requirement of social order. Confucius' thoughts of "benevolence" and "propriety" not only play an important role in China people's behavior and life, but also spread widely all over the world, especially in Southeast Asia. This shows that Confucianism has the characteristics of human ideology.

In Taiwan Province Province, Singapore and other places, they are more deeply influenced by Confucian culture than in Chinese mainland, so as far as the whole civilization is concerned, they are more polite and kind than us. Now we should re-cultivate and carry forward our traditional culture and national spirit, and serve the civilized growth and healthy development of individuals.

To sum up, we can see that the national spirit is of great significance to reality, but now there are some phenomena among students, such as weak national consciousness, declining national self-confidence and pride, indifference to excellent national cultural traditions, and weak sense of belonging to the Chinese nation, and so on. There are also problems such as weak sense of honesty, lack of social responsibility, weak spirit of diligence and self-improvement, and poor ability to live in harmony. A survey of more than 3,300 primary and middle school students in Shanghai shows that with the improvement of reform and opening up and globalization, students' identification with national culture has become alienated and estranged in relatively open Shanghai. Therefore, it is necessary and urgent to carry forward the national spirit and inherit the traditional culture.

Second, what is the core of the national spirit?

The essence of China culture cultivates the national spirit, which in turn promotes the development of excellent national culture. They complement each other and promote each other. National spirit is the soul of national culture, the profound connotation and concentrated expression of national culture, the outstanding thought, noble character and firm ambition of a nation in the long-term historical development, and the concentrated expression of its mental outlook, values, thinking interests and emotional psychology formed in the long-term historical life.

The national spirit of our Chinese nation is gradually formed in the long historical development process. It has profound basic connotation and rich content, and its manifestations are various. Some of them integrate scattered tribes into a unified nation and promote the development and growth of this nation. Some bravely resist foreign invasion and defend their homes, lives and property; Some resist foreign aggression and safeguard national unity and integrity. In the long-term national development, this spirit has merged into a core spirit, that is, the great national spirit of unity, peace-loving, hardworking and brave, and self-improvement with patriotism as the core. This national spirit also keeps pace with the times, which is the spiritual support for us to comprehensively promote the construction of a well-off society and create a new situation in Socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Jin Yong's martial arts novels are permeated with the charm of traditional culture. The mental outlook of the characters in the novel and their chivalrous spirit are the most fascinating. What is chivalry? Is to serve the country and the people, take the world as their own responsibility, break through all kinds of fame and fortune, the legendary swordsman, independent world. In my opinion, Xiao Feng in Tian Long Ba Bu has reached the highest level of chivalrous spirit, and he is the core content of our national spirit.

I edited a TV series "Eight Dragons". Please understand that the highest state of Feng Xiaoxia's righteousness is "to be the greatest knight-errant for the country and the people".

This passage just now is a scene of Xiao Feng's suicide. What Feng Xiao thinks about is the safety and happiness of ordinary people. He exchanged his own death for the harmony between Song and Liao countries, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The people of Liao are also free from the suffering of war, and the world is at peace. He did this for the benefit of the country and the people.

The national justice of chivalrous men in Jin Yong's works is based on the spirit of "death in national disaster and death by stroke" since the Han and Wei Dynasties. A history of China, in fact, is a history in which the Han nationality and the surrounding ethnic groups struggle and blend with each other. The contradiction between ethnic groups comes from the pursuit of national interests, as well as from different beliefs and education. In China's traditional ethics, national integrity is always in the first place. It is the highest ideal of chivalry and Jin Yong's chivalrous consciousness to cherish the world and cherish it all his life. The character Xiao Feng has also made the best interpretation for the core content of the national spirit, which is also of great significance for us to create a harmonious society today.

Third, how should we carry forward the national spirit?

The reasons and core contents of carrying forward the national spirit are mentioned in front, and then what we should do to carry forward the national spirit.

1 Enhance national consciousness

The national spirit with patriotism as the core is the spiritual pillar for the Chinese nation to strengthen cohesion, achieve reunification and survive, multiply and develop in a difficult environment. For the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we must pay more attention to national consciousness. National consciousness should include a sense of national identity, a sense of responsibility for national sovereignty and security, and a sense of mission for national prosperity and development. Only on the basis of the moral concept of putting national interests first and facing all kinds of temptations can we resolutely make the right choice. Safeguarding national interests is the obligation of every citizen, and the state should also respect and protect the rights of individual citizens. Personal development and national development are closely linked, and national prosperity and development provide a broader space for personal development, and the two complement each other.

2. Enhance cultural identity

Identity is the belief and emotion owned by * *, and it is the internal cohesion that unites different individuals in the same body. Cultural identity should answer what makes China people become China people? What does it mean to come from China? It includes values, historical traditions, moral customs, lifestyle, language and so on. We should consciously draw nutrients from traditional culture, and "literature carries Tao". The content of our national spirit exists in a large number of China's literary works. Read more books and study more, as well as Chinese, history and ideological and political courses. In the process of strengthening cultural identity, we should pay attention to national language, national history, revolutionary tradition and humanistic tradition;

National language-language is the carrier of national consciousness, cultural tradition and moral concept, loves the spoken and written language of the motherland, and consciously safeguards the dominant position of the mother tongue in daily study, life and communication; Use the spoken and written language of the motherland correctly, standardize the language and polite expressions, feel the rich cultural connotation and aesthetic value of the spoken and written language of the motherland, enhance one's cultural taste and deepen the feelings of loving the spoken and written language of the motherland.

National history-under the guidance of historical materialism, understand the important historical facts and basic clues of the development of Chinese civilization, especially the splendid history of Chinese civilization; Understand modern history, especially the history of China people's struggle for national independence and liberation since modern times; Understand the history of China * * * Production Party uniting and leading people of all ethnic groups to carry out socialist revolution and construction, and highly agree with the historical achievements of the Party and the superiority of the socialist road.

Revolutionary Tradition-Understand the important role of China * * * Production Party in inheriting, carrying forward and creating the spirit of the Chinese nation; Understand the Jinggangshan spirit, Long March spirit and Yan 'an spirit formed by the people of all ethnic groups under the leadership of China * * * Production Party during the revolutionary war years, as well as the fine traditions such as Daqing spirit, Lei Feng spirit and "two bombs and one satellite" spirit formed in the practice of socialist construction. The national spirit is constantly developing, and these spirits are all aimed at becoming the Chinese national spirit with patriotism as the core. )

Humanistic tradition-Make full use of China's philosophy, history, literature, art, education, folk customs and other resources, know and learn the humanistic knowledge, humanistic thought and humanistic spirit of the excellent cultural tradition of the Chinese nation, understand and practice the good manners of the Chinese nation, and build harmonious interpersonal relationships.

3 Improve your personality

China's excellent traditional culture attaches importance to the values of life and morality, and the principle of "being a man". To carry forward the national spirit, we should carry forward the essence of the close combination of Chinese excellent culture and morality and ethics, and improve our personality.

In the process of perfecting personality, we should focus on responsibility, honesty and law-abiding, equal cooperation and diligence.

Take responsibility-enhance the sense of responsibility as the master of the country; Consciously fulfill the obligations stipulated by the Constitution and laws, clarify your rights, and learn to protect your legitimate rights and interests.

Honesty and law-abiding-develop the consciousness and behavior habits of being honest with others, being strict with yourself and being honest and trustworthy; Consciously learn the law, know the law, abide by the law and use it, and enhance the concept of the rule of law.

Equal cooperation-learn to respect others and be friendly to others; Can correctly handle the relationship between people and others, people and the collective, people and society, people and nature; Enhance team consciousness, cooperative spirit, learn tolerance, live in harmony with others, and realize personal value in the development of the collective and society.

Diligence and self-improvement-start from small things and develop the habit of thrift and thrift; Don't waste, don't blindly compare; Cultivate self-esteem, self-confidence, self-reliance, self-improvement, be brave and strong, not afraid of difficulties, and enhance the ability to resist setbacks.

Contact our school, the key middle school is a civilized highland, and most students have done well in cultural awareness, civilization and personality improvement, but some students have not done well enough. From a small point of view, such as lack of manners, on the other hand, it also reflects your attitude towards the world, whether it is friendly, enthusiastic or cold and isolated. In fact, with a slight change, the temperament of the whole person will be different. Therefore, to inherit the traditional culture and carry forward the national spirit, we must start from ourselves, start from small things, and embody the traditional virtues of our Chinese nation in each of us.

What I said today boils down to one point, that is, I hope that students will strive to be people with national consciousness, cultural belonging and personal integrity. History cannot be cut off here. We should inherit the history and carry forward the national spirit, so as to be a person worthy of history and useful to the country, and win the respect of others even if we go anywhere in the world.