National heroes in a narrow sense refer to those who have made outstanding contributions in the struggle against foreign aggression and oppression, including those who are not afraid of violence and sacrifice in the struggle. The above definitions are applicable to any ethnic group, and are not limited by geographical and historical time, success or failure or the size of people. The famous national heroes of the Chinese nation are Yue Fei, Wen Tianxiang, Qi Jiguang, Shi Kefa, Qin Liangyu, Zheng Chenggong, Lin Zexu, Deng Shichang, Xie Zhenguo, Wang and Zhang Zizhong.

A national hero in a broad sense is defined as a person who has made outstanding contributions to the development and prosperity of his nation in peacetime. This includes a lot of contents, such as an invention that is beneficial to our nation, or a theory that has made contributions to the world. Actors who have won honors for our nation are all national heroes. Such as China's national heroes Lu Xun, Qian Xuesen, Deng Jiaxian and Xu Haifeng.