"The lighthouse is waiting, and the late boat returns early"——? Discussing patriotic education from Meng Wanzhou's return to China

On September 25, 2021, Meng Wanzhou finally returned home thanks to the unremitting efforts of the Chinese government.

She delivered a brief speech when she arrived at Shenzhen Airport that night: Where there is a five-star red flag, there is a beacon of faith. If faith has a color, it must be Chinese red!

When Wanzhou returned home, the whole country was paying attention and looking forward to it. When the news was confirmed, all major websites, Moments and short video platforms were all about her. This incident once again pushed everyone's patriotism to the peak.

Like her, we are grateful to the powerful motherland behind us!

What we have experienced is the best teaching material, telling our Chinese story, and exploring the Chinese red in our hearts with the children.

(1) 1997, "Spring Story" and the return of Hong Kong

In 1997, I was a junior high school student. The teachers in the school looked solemn and were busy that day. The head teacher of each class moved a small black and white TV into the classroom from nowhere, and the whole school suspended classes to watch the news. We were all shocked by this formation, and even the naughtiest children became quiet. That was the first time I watched the news with everyone so solemnly.

It was February 19, 1997, when Comrade Deng Xiaoping passed away.

Our teacher stood aside, tears already covering his cheeks. I remember what the old man said: "I want to go to my own land in Hong Kong, walk around and take a look..." Later, when I grew up, I understood this sentence and understood "Spring Story"!

On July 1, 1997, I graduated from junior high school, and the handover ceremony of Hong Kong's return to China was broadcast live on TV that night. When the five-star red flag slowly rose along with the national anthem, firecrackers sounded like the Spring Festival in a remote village like ours.

It turns out that tonight is a sleepless night for Chinese people. The sacredness and solemnity of this moment are what generations of us have been looking forward to.

(2) In 1999, "Song of the Seven Sons" welcomed Macao back home

When Hong Kong returned in 1997 and Macao returned in 1999, a "Song of the Seven Sons" spread throughout the streets and alleys.

That year I was a substitute teacher in a village primary school. I told the children the story of "Song of the Seven Sons", the story of Mazu, and the story of our country.

Five-star red flags were also planted in front of some shops on the street, and the "Song of the Seven Sons" was played on a loop in the video store.

Tens of thousands of us ordinary people express our deep love for our motherland in the simplest and most sincere way.

(3) In 2003, everyone united to fight against SARS

This year I took the college entrance examination, and various information did not spread as quickly as it does now. We were all very scared. I remember that when we were traveling from Xinxiang to Huojia, we had to stop and have our body temperature taken. Xiaoxiao was very nervous, always worrying that her body temperature would rise.

We wear those old-fashioned cotton masks and urge our families to wash their hands more and more frequently. Everyone is fighting SARS in their own way, and the whole country is united to tide over the difficulties.

That year, we took the college entrance examination as scheduled and entered the university campus.

? (4) 2008, Wenchuan Earthquake

In 2008, I was a junior high school Chinese teacher. I was in the school office when the earthquake happened. I suddenly felt dizzy and I thought it was because of pregnancy. Later I found out that a major earthquake had occurred in Wenchuan, thousands of miles away. We and I quickly organized students to go to an open place. The children's eyes were full of panic.

In the following period of time, we followed and cared about the people of Wenchuan through the news. The damage caused by the earthquake made us cry again and again, and the people in the disaster area affected the hearts of the people across the country.

The then Prime Minister Wen Jiabao went to the scene in person and wrote "A nation thrives through adversities" in Beichuan Middle School, which was severely affected by the disaster. The people's soldiers and rescue teams formed spontaneously from all over the country rushed to the most dangerous places to participate in the rescue at the first time.

Disasters have no mercy.

Countless people use their actions to interpret their feelings for their family and country. Because of them, our country is more powerful!

At any time, the country is our most solid backing.

(5) In 2020, we went against the current and built the Great Wall with passion

A new coronavirus pneumonia in 2020 diluted the excitement of the Spring Festival. Wuhan is on lockdown, and people wearing white clothes and armor are swimming against the current. Putting people and life first, China has created miracles that amazed the world in a short period of time. It took ten days to build Huoshen Mountain and 18 days to build Thunder God Mountain. Medical staff from all over the country came to Wuhan to help.

Party members charge in the face of crisis, stuck points at intersections and villages, people staying at home... Only China can do this, only China can do this.

Spring will come late, but it will not be absent. After a long wait, everything restarts. After this ordeal, we have become closer to our country. Everyone's words and deeds are closely connected with the motherland. Like a firefly, together we are a strong motherland.

This land has experienced tragic ravages, this land has been scarred, but this land has always been beating with passionate hearts. They used their lives to build a new Great Wall to protect their homes and country. Write glory to this land.

? (6) 2021, Wanzhou goes home

When she stepped onto the land of the motherland in red, her smile was like a rainbow. During her 1,028 days of imprisonment, in the darkest moments, she always believed in the power of the country. Behind her was not only Huawei, but also millions of Chinese people.

The moon is the brightness of my hometown, and peace of mind is the way home. The lighthouse is waiting, the evening boat returns early, and behind it is the standing backbone of the nation!

The motherland is her strong backing.

Today, we are living in a prosperous age and feel the prosperity and greatness of our country.

Tomorrow, we will build on the past and create a great revival that belongs to her.

This is my personal experience as an ordinary citizen.

China’s story is our story. In the golden autumn of October, the Chinese red is so brilliant in the vast land!