A Comparative Study Of Chinese And American Patriotism Theories

Patriotism is the deepest emotion that people have formed in their motherland for thousands of years.It is the unity of their sense of belonging,identity,dignity and honor to the motherland and the country.It reflects the individual’s dependence on the motherland,and it is the moral code,political principles and legal norms that regulate the relationship between the individual and the motherland.China is an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years,and the Chinese nation has an excellent tradition of patriotism.In the course of just over 200 years of history,the United States has also formed the results of its own unique patriotic theory.However,due to differences in social systems,history,and culture,the theoretical basis,connotation,and practical path of patriotism between China and the United States have also shown great differences.The purpose of the comparative study of the Chinese and American patriotic theories is to draw on some useful experiences of American patriotic theories,so as to facilitate the effective development of patriotism in China.Theory is the precursor to practice,and thought is the guide to action.China ’s patriotism adheres to Marxism-Leninism as the foundation,Chinese Marxism as the guidance,and Chinese excellent traditional culture as the foundation.Unlike our country,the United States,as a capitalist country,has always adhered to capitalism as its guidance,religious thought as its criterion,and national literature as its foundation.Judging from the guiding ideology of the Chinese and American patriotic theories,the purpose and role of the two countries are the same,that is,they serve the ruling classes of their respective countries,and they all point out the direction of the development of their national patriotism.However,the two countries have different basic principles for dealing with the interests of states and individuals,and between countries.From a comparative perspective of the theoretical connotations of patriotism between China and the United States,both countries regard patriotism as a moral code,a political principle,and a legal code.However,the patriotism of China and the United States are different in their emotional support,national identity,and essential attributes.From the comparison of the practice paths of patriotism between China and the United States,China and the United States have both There are similarities and differences.Economic globalization and social informatization have greatly promoted exchanges between countries.China and the United States,one of the world’s largest developing countries and one of the world’s largest developed countries,have strong patriotism Typicality and representativeness,the exchanges between the two countries are getting closer and closer,so it is meaningful to make a comparative study of the two countries ’patriotic theories.By comparing the guiding ideology,connotation,and implementation path of the patriotic theories between China and the United States,we can understand the similarities and differences between Chinese and American patriotic theories,and dialectically examine their strengths and weaknesses in order to better borrow American patriotic theory Relevant experience,establish the scientific guiding ideology and implementation goals of patriotism,and further optimize the ways and means of implementing patriotism.