Why do you know patriotism only when you go abroad?

The 174th China Navy paid a friendly visit to Finland and Latvia, and we really felt the ardent patriotic feelings of overseas Chinese along the way.

During the four days of Finland's visit to Hong Kong, local Chinese and overseas Chinese showed great enthusiasm for the visit of the China Navy. On the opening day of Yuncheng Ship, nearly 4, local people came to board the ship for a visit. Many people lined up at the dock in the hot sun at noon and lived overseas for many years, still unable to give up their deep homesickness. Many overseas Chinese, after witnessing the elegant demeanour of China warships, proudly said, "Seeing the warships and officers and men of the motherland here is as exciting as seeing their families. With such a strong backing, we are full of confidence in life. I wish the motherland more and more powerful! " When leaving Hong Kong, it rained heavily, but the overseas Chinese waving the five-star red flag stood in the rain for a long time and refused to leave. There is even a Chinese pushing a stroller all the way, just to give us an extra ride.

What I didn't expect when I visited Latvia, which is near the Baltic Sea, was that 9% of the overseas Chinese in Latvia came to the dock early to wait and danced the Southern Lion at the dock. The staff of the Embassy of China in Latvia told us that it is the summer vacation, and many overseas Chinese have gone out to travel, but they have made a special trip back from other countries after hearing the news of the visit of the motherland's warships.

"The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and the victory song is so loud. Sing our dear motherland and move towards prosperity and strength from now on. " When I left Latvia, many Chinese and overseas Chinese in Latvia came to see me off and sang "Singing the Motherland" in chorus. Although the ship formation has left the dock, the heartfelt song resounded through the sky and sang straight into the hearts of the officers and men of each ship. Many officers and men said: "Seeing their enthusiasm, they couldn't help but burst into tears, which strengthened their confidence and determination to devote themselves to coastal defense and make contributions to the sea!" The warship slowly left the port, and the people on the dock kept waving the national flag. China's military attache in Latvia respected the standard military salute and stood upright, watching the warship slowly leave, just like seeing off relatives who traveled far away ... Looking back, the figure was far away, only seeing the bright red flag.

what is a big country navy? What is the temperature of the motherland? What is patriotic feeling? I'm afraid it's hard for me to feel it if I don't go to a foreign country with the ship. Along the way from Russia, Finland and Latvia, the most unforgettable thing is the color of the national flag, and the most touching thing is the ardent patriotism of Chinese and overseas Chinese, just as the song sings: "Rivers and mountains are only in my dreams, and the motherland has not been close for many years. But it can't be changed anyway, my China heart! "