In the article "Reading for the Rise of China", it is described that young Zhou Enlai heard and witnessed China people being bullied by foreigners in the concession, but there is nowhere to argue. Everyone around him dared to speak out, from which he deeply realized the meaning of "China's depression" and decided to "study for the rise of China".
In modern history, there are two major social contradictions in China: the contradiction between foreign capitalism and the Chinese nation, and the contradiction between feudalism and the masses. The former is the most important contradiction. The two contradictions stipulate that the historical theme of modern China is to overthrow foreign capital-imperialism, get rid of the rule and oppression of feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism, strive for national liberation and make the country rich and strong.
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Zhou Enlai's ambition to face the "China depression";
Zhou Enlai made a great wish of "studying for the rise of China" long ago. He once wrote: "We were born in the era of competition in the 20th century, in China, which was weak and weak, and at the critical moment when foreign aggression and Japanese aggression forced us to protect ourselves. We sit idly by and fail to save the world, and everyone is responsible! "
Our generation was born in the war-torn era of the 20th century, in poor and weak China, and in the era of foreign bullying and Japanese empire oppression. It's too late to save yourself at the critical moment. How can you sit back and not get up and save the country? The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of every ordinary person.
Zhou Enlai's pursuit is not personal splendor, nor prominent reputation, but the lofty ambition to look at the world and embrace it. This open mind and open mode paved the way for his career as a politician.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Reading for the Rise of China
Baidu Encyclopedia-Modern History of China