Text: Qingyan Xiaosheng A
Editor|Qingyan Xiaosheng a
Sources: All of the information stated in this article is based on reliable sources, and is detailed at the end of the article
When asked, "Do you love your motherland?", I am convinced that the vast majority of Chinese will answer without hesitation,
"Of course, I love my homeland dearly!"
Therefore, the feeling of "patriotism" has long been deeply rooted in the blood of the Chinese nation, and it has become an inseparable part of our national feelings.
However, some celebrities express their patriotism in public, but in private, they let their three children have the nationality of three different countries.
What is even more surprising is that the son of a very well-known star openly expressed on a TV show that he did not know the Chinese flag of his motherland.
This begs the question, why do they want their children to become foreign citizens?
What kind of secret is hidden behind this? Among the many celebrities, who is the star who really has a patriotic heart?
01
Yao
As a Chinese player in the American basketball world, Yao Ming has a deep love for his motherland deep in his heart.
Whenever the Chinese men's basketball team faces the test of a major competition, he will not hesitate to return to his homeland and play for the national team.
For example, Yao Ming chose to represent the Chinese men's basketball team in the Men's World Basketball Championships, so he was unable to participate in the pre-game training camp of the Rockets.
Although Yao Ming has bid farewell to the NBA stage, he still sticks to the grassroots level of China's basketball industry and silently pays for the development of sports in the motherland.
However, the issue of his daughter's American nationality has long been the focus of discussion about him.
When reporters and media asked questions and netizens questioned Yao Ming why he let his daughter have American citizenship, and even speculated whether he planned to settle in the United States with his daughter after retirement, Yao Ming responded to these questions very calmly.
He explained that while he and his wife were working in the United States, that is, when they were in the United States, when they were on the American "Rockets," their daughter was born, and as a result, they automatically acquired American citizenship under American law, which cannot be changed.
He further emphasized that when her daughter becomes an adult, she will have a chance to choose her nationality again.
As a father, he will not participate in his daughter's decision, respect her, no matter which nationality he chooses in the end.
What should we make of this event?
Yao Ming's explanation is reasonable, he did not deliberately choose American nationality for his daughter, but followed the principle of place of birth.
And Yao Qinlei, who is only 14 years old now, has attracted much attention in her future nationality choice.
But the "place of birth" interpretation of a child's nationality may also apply to a famous boxer.
02
Jet li
When it comes to Jet Li, the image of Huang Feihong and Huo Yuanjia as Chinese kung fu masters has already jumped on the paper.
From Huang Feihong to Huo Yuanjia, Jet Li has performed a heroic and fearless, patriotic and worrying image on the screen, and his every move and style shows the integrity and arrogance of the Chinese nation.
However, such a kung fu actor who shows the solar terms and arrogance of the Chinese nation is also frequently questioned on the issue of nationality.
He was first an American citizen and then a Singaporean citizen, and this change of nationality is also staggering.
But although he has American and Singaporean citizenship, his patriotism is not based solely on "nationality".
Jet Li believes that patriotism is not limited to a form, but is embodied in the bits and pieces of life, and it is an attitude towards life.
He firmly believes that no matter where he is, as long as he cherishes the motherland and actively contributes to the prosperity and strength of the motherland, he is the embodiment of true patriotism.
Therefore, contrary to the views of others, Jet Li does not believe that "changing nationality" means being unpatriotic.
He is even more indifferent to money, firmly believing that the indifference of money does not measure whether a person is patriotic or not.
As a public figure, he actively participates in public welfare activities, contributes to the charity of the motherland, and interprets the true meaning of patriotism with practical actions.
In addition to his own nationality, the nationality of Jet Li's two daughters has also been criticized by Chinese netizens.
These two daughters are two daughters after he married his childhood sweetheart Huang Qiuyan.
was also born in the United States, so the daughter's first nationality is also concocted as shown in the case of the children of the two athletes above.
But the difference is that Jet Li made the two daughters as adults, and they became Singaporean citizens instead of Chinese ones.
Nowadays, as he grows older, the idea of "returning to the roots" of Chinese is also deeply rooted in Jet Li's heart.
Therefore, Jet Li has also applied for return to citizenship three times, hoping to regain Chinese nationality.
But his three applications were rejected, so now he is also criticized by Chinese netizens.
03
Zou Shiming
When it comes to Zou Shiming, everyone must be familiar with it, in "Where Are You Going, Dad", his children are also very popular with the audience.
As for his acquaintance, I would like to first introduce his athlete career as a boxer.
When he first entered the sports school, he showed an extraordinary light, and later entered the national team.
In the end, on behalf of China, Zou Shiming achieved a breakthrough of "0" medal for Chinese boxing at the World Boxing Championships.
Zou Shiming won two consecutive Olympic gold medals for China at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.
Despite the pressure of age and physical fitness, he maintained a high level of competitive form, winning the 2014 and 2016 titles.
He used his strength and achievements to promote Chinese boxing from the niche to the public, and won more development opportunities for Chinese boxers.
However, it is such an athlete who has won honor for the country in the boxing ring, but it is also the issue of the nationality of the child, which has caused controversy among netizens.
Similar to Yao Ming's daughter, Zou Shiming's second son, Zou Minghao, was also born in the United States, so he naturally obtained American citizenship.
However, unlike Yao Ming's positive response, Zou Shiming's avoidance also made Chinese netizens question his national position and parenting concept.
The controversy among netizens is also because they are worried that Zou Minghao, the son of the "boxing king", will not be close to the motherland in the future, and the country will lose resources.
After all, "the family is the child's first teacher", and the value output of parents will largely shape the different values of the child.
In addition to some factors of birthplace, the "nationality issue" of some celebrity children does not live here......
04
Sammo Hung
It is not an exaggeration to call Sammo Hung the "giant" of the Hong Kong film industry, and his outstanding achievements in acting career are unparalleled.
With his unique action design, as well as his excellent directing talent, he has successfully shaped one classic after another, bringing many classics to the audience.
At the same time, he has also made outstanding contributions to the Chinese film industry.
In addition to his artistic achievements, as a Hong Kong artist, he has also shown a firm patriotic feeling in terms of morality and stance.
Sammo Hung has also emphasized his Chinese identity in public many times, and his overflowing "patriotism" has undoubtedly won him the respect and love of the vast number of inland audiences.
However, the nationality of Sammo Hung and his son Hong Tianming has also caused huge controversy, and this is indeed thought-provoking.
As public figures, their words and deeds are unquestionable, and they will receive more attention and evaluation from the public.
In particular, when their actions or remarks deviate from the image expected of him in the public's mind, it is more likely to cause controversy in public opinion.
So when Sammo Hung son, Hong Tianming, "didn't know the Chinese flag" in the variety show, it was really disappointing.
As a Chinese, whether or not they have changed their nationality, the descendants of Yan and Huang should not forget their roots and origins.
What's more, in public, as a public figure with a certain degree of influence, it is even more irresponsible to show ignorance or neglect of the motherland.
Therefore, this not only damaged the personal image of Sammo Hung's son Hong Tianming, but also greatly affected the public's overall evaluation of Sammo Hung's family.
And Hong Tianming's remarks on social platforms, although they may be just unintentional, but at the same time, they also reflect the negligence of this person in expressing his identity.
As a Chinese born and raised in Hong Kong with "Chinese" nationality, he should be clear about his identity and belonging, rather than ignoring the important prefix "China" when introducing his hometown "Hong Kong".
Therefore, netizens are also understandable for their accusations. After all, Hong Kong's return to China is the result of the Chinese people's vow to fight to the death, and "Hong Kong belongs to China."
05
After talking about the "nationality" debate of these public figures, I would like to say that we should also maintain an objective and rational attitude.
As a result of the "nationality" of some children who are limited by the "place of birth", the final nationality of their children is also something that we need to wait for, waiting for these children to choose when they become adults, or to be influenced by their families.
As for Hong Tianming's behavior or remarks, we should indeed maintain a firm attitude of resistance in order to show the sense of belonging of "Chinese nationality" and show the national self-confidence of the Chinese people.
But I disagree with the radical comments of some netizens, because the definition of "patriotic" can be judged not only by "nationality".
Just as we can't make a strong conclusion: people with Chinese nationality love China.
Therefore, we should not deny their contributions and achievements in other areas because of the issue of "nationality".
At the same time, I think some public figures should also take this as a lesson and remind themselves that they should be more cautious and responsible in their words and deeds, so as to avoid damaging the public interest and social image because of their personal behavior.
In short, patriotism is the basic emotion and code of conduct that every Chinese should have.
Whether we are public figures or ordinary people, we should always keep in mind our identity and mission and contribute our strength to the prosperity and development of the motherland.
Information sources:
Sina.com 2002-10-21 Photo-Yao Ming joins the Rockets The Houston Rockets warmly welcome http://sports.sina.com.cn
Written by Guinness World Records Co., Ltd., translated by Chi Wencheng and Zhang Hongjia, Guinness World Records 2022
Shenyang: Liaoning Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, 2022.1:247
China News Network 2010-05-24 Yao Mingxi won a daughter weighing 3.6 kilograms, and the name of "Little Giant" was vetoed
Hatps://vv.chinanev.com/t/t-hajlo/news/2010/05-24/2299873.
China News Network Yao Ming has given his daughter a good name, and the giant said that the nationality is private and has not been announced
Hatps://vv.chinnav.com/t/t-nba/news/2010/05-24/2301299.shtammal
China News Network 2009-6-17 Jet Li was exposed to Singapore nationality and bought a 95 million yuan mansion locally
http://vv.cena.com.cn/
Jimu News 2023-07-11 Boxing champion Zou Shiming let his 12-year-old and 10-year-old sons take a flight abroad by themselves and have arrived safely, and netizens quarreled about it
http://news.nhubei.com/content/2023-07/11/content_16172249.html
Phoenix.com 2017-1-29 Hong Tianming and his wife celebrate the birthday of their eldest son, and the cute baby is beautiful!
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