Faith Is Another Name of Patriotism Editorial of the Journal of Shanghai University of Electric Power

Date: 2021-09-30Hits: 269

Upon the coming of the National Day, the whole nation was overwhelmed by the news that Meng Wanzhou would return to her motherland soon. On September 25th, Meng delivered a short speech in the airport when she arrived in Shenzhen: “Where there is a red flag, there is a Beacon of Faith. If Faith has a color, it must be Chinese Red.” Her words deeply touched millions of Chinese people.

This Beacon of Faith has ever stood high in front of the Shikumen Buildings on Xingye Road, in the eight-eaves tower on Mt. Jinggangshan, before the two-story building located in Zunyi, before the kiln holes in Yan’an, before the command station in Xibaipo, and in the tower of the Rostrum of Tian’anmen Square. More than that, this Beacon of Faith has been erecting uncompromisingly deep within 1,400 million Chinese people. This brush of red used to be the color of the yacht anchored in South Lake, Jiaxing. Numerous martyrs and heroes and socialist constructors have painted it redder with their devotion and sacrifice. Now it has become the color of the national ensign as the symbol and emblem of the People’s Republic of China. It has even embodied all the Chinese people’s yearning for a better life.  

This year coincides withthe centennial anniversary of the founding of CPC (Communist Party of China). For the largest political party in the present world which has been devoting to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, CPC is still in his youth full of vigor and vitality. As members of the Chines nation, we must study the history of CPC and try to explore how CPC could lead Chinese people rise from scratch and stride forward prosperity in the epoch-making historical revolution and decipher the code of their success.  

Just as President Xi Jinping says, only when we translate our love for the country, for the Party, and for socialism into one will patriotism be zoetic and realistic.

With the steps of New China marching forward, our university was established to undertake the mission to develop the industry of electric power and plunge herself into training electric engineers urgently demanded by the newly-founded republic. Our university lived on the electric industry. Even in the harsh environment, the correspondence education we offered have been well received among the companies dealing in the industry of electric power. Striding shoulder by shoulder with the industry of electric power, we have made great progress in enhancing the educational levels, achieving connotation development and highlighting the industry characteristics. We have added much splendor to the industry of electric power. Now the talents at different levels we have trained are scattering all over the country and making their efforts in the industries of energy and electric power. They also get themselves involved in the transformation development of national energy.

Our university echoes development of our motherland. All the faculty and students are of one mind with the construction of our country. That’s why we can see so many heroes from SUEP standing out in emergencies. They fought fearlessly against the unexpected Covid-19 Pandemic and against the downpour and flood in Henan Province. They defended resolutely the territorial integrity of their motherland even when they were studying abroad. They worked as volunteers in the Hall of National Anthem for consecutive ten years. They competed to join the army to safeguard the country. They took active part in alleviating poverty and contributed themselves to the revival of rural areas. They made an active response to the national developmental strategies in energy and devoted themselves to the development of Western China on the frontlines.    

With this very patriotic faith, numerous gallant heroes of previous generations sacrificed their lives. With this very patriotic faith, countless constructors forged ahead without any hesitation. And with this very patriotic faith, many pathfinders have been greatly encouraged to pursue their dreams.