| Patriotism is the most important spiritual gene that has supported the Chinese nation to this day,and it is the inexhaustible spiritual power that inspires the Chinese people to unite and struggle.Since its establishment,the Communist Party of China has attached great importance to patriotism education.Patriotism education has been regarded as an important part of the party’s work in all periods of revolution,construction,and reform.Standing at a new historical starting point,vigorously promoting the spirit of patriotism,and strengthening patriotism education are not only an inevitable requirement for the continuation of the party’s glorious tradition,but also a realistic need for the development of the times.Since the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,General Secretary Xi Jinping has mentioned patriotism education many times on different occasions,made many important exposition on patriotism education,and drew a blueprint for the development of patriotism education.Studying General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important exposition on patriotism education is of far-reaching and practical relevance for fostering the strong growth of patriotism education in the new age.Any notion has an inherent logic and growth track,and so does General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important exposition on patriotism education.From the perspective of theoretical origin,this important exposition is influenced by Marx,Engels and Lenin’s patriotism educational views.At the same time,it is also the inheritance and development of the main leaders of the Party before the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China related to patriotism education,and reasonably absorb and learn from the excellent traditional Chinese culture of patriotism education thought.From the perspective of realistic basis,this important exposition is an urgent need for socialism with Chinese characteristics to enter a new era and a profound consideration for the world undergoing profound changes unseen in a century.From the standpoint of development process analysis,the seven years of educated youth,Hebei Zhengding,Fujian,Zhejiang,and other places of experience,entered the work of the CPC Central Committee,particularly after becoming the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee governance practice,this important exposition has been formed and constantly enriched and developed.General Secretary Xi Jinping has provided an objective understanding and arrangement of patriotism education in China’s educational principles,objects,contents,and practice paths.The people should adhere to the unity of patriotism and love of family,patriotism and love of the party,and patriotism and love of socialism when it comes to patriotism education principles.In terms of the target audience for patriotism education,it is open to all Chinese citizens,but young people are the primary target.Education on socialism with Chinese characteristics and the Chinese Dream,education on the reunification of the motherland and national unity and progress,education on the "four Histories," education on the excellent traditional Chinese culture,and education on national conditions and national security are among the main contents of patriotism education.In terms of the practical path of patriotism education,patriotism education should be integrated into the entire process of national education and spiritual civilization construction,the carrier of patriotism education should be constantly innovated,and the system of patriotism education and legal guarantee should be strengthened.The important exposition on patriotism education by Xi Jinping highlights the theory and practice unifies,the historic trend of unifies,the nationality and cosmopolitan unifies.Its formation and development are the enrichment and perfection of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.At the same time,it is the development of marxist patriotism education theory.In the current era,it is of great benefit to enhancing China’s cultural soft power on the international stage and realizing the Chinese dream of great national rejuvenation. |