What is the spirit of patriotism, national spirit and the spirit of the times?

1. Patriotism refers to the positive support attitude of individuals or collectives to the motherland, which is manifested in national self-esteem and self-confidence, as well as the spirit of dedication to defending the motherland and striving for its independence and prosperity. It is not only embodied in various ideologies such as politics, law, morality, art, religion and the whole superstructure, but also permeates all aspects of social life and becomes an important factor affecting the fate of the nation and the country.

2. National spirit is the reflection of national consciousness, national culture, national customs, national character, national belief, national religion, national values and value pursuit formed in the long-term historical process and accumulation. It refers to the essence of maintaining, coordinating, guiding and promoting national survival and development in national traditional culture. It is the concentrated expression of a nation's vitality, creativity and cohesion, and it is the place where a nation lives and lives.

3. The spirit of the times is the universal spiritual essence unique to each era, and it is a collective consciousness that transcends individuals. The spirit of the times is embodied in social ideology, but not all phenomena in any ideology show the spirit of the times. Only those thoughts that represent the development trend of the times, mark the spiritual civilization of an era and have a positive impact on the development of social production are the embodiment of the spirit of the times.