China News Service, Hong Kong, July 10 (Reporter Zeng Ping) The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said on the 10th that cultivating the patriotism of young people is the responsibility of the SAR government, education circles, parents and people from all walks of life.
Carrie Lam attended the Hong Kong Patriotism Education Summit as the officiating guest and delivered a speech.
She said that in ancient and modern times, it is only natural to love one's country, and betraying the country is regarded as a very serious crime and is unacceptable.
In her first "Policy Address" after taking office, "understanding Chinese history, Chinese culture and national conditions" was one of the focuses of education work. The results of her work in recent years include: listing Chinese history as a compulsory subject for junior high school; The Civic and Social Development Division replaces the original general education subject; and in addition to school education, a series of activities to establish a social patriotic atmosphere and enhance the patriotic spirit of students are organized.
Carrie Lam said that Hong Kong did not have a systematic patriotism education before or even after the reunification. On the contrary, a work to promote national education in schools was stigmatized by people with ulterior motives and the media, which undermined students’ The concept and identity of the country can be said to be deeply harmful.
"But we should not deny that the vast majority of Hong Kong people are patriotic."
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor believes that in recent years, some people with ulterior motives and external forces have used Hong Kong's more complicated socio-political situation to deliberately mislead young people about the country, obscure their national identity, and even intensify their thinking and advocate extreme behavior.
"Because of this, we must work together to promote patriotism education in Hong Kong and promote the spirit of patriotism so as to correct the values of young people." She said that promoting patriotism education can train young people to become a new generation of quality. Let them become patriots who are committed to society, have national concepts, Hong Kong sentiments and international perspectives.
"Let us nurture the youth of Hong Kong as a positive energy to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong." Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor called on the Hong Kong education sector to pay attention to the national education of students, strengthen guidance, and focus on promoting patriotic education for young people , Support and help young people grow up healthily.
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