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Preface
Does patriotism exist only in news headlines and political conversations?
Or is this fiery feeling burning all around us?
In recent years, as more and more celebrities choose to change their nationality and re-install their career homes in foreign countries, this makes people wonder if their love for the motherland is just a scene?
However, today we are going to talk about a group of admirable patriotic stars who would rather pay a huge price than insist on being a Chinese citizen.
Let's approach their stories with curiosity and respect.
"Eternal Kung Fu Superstar" Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, who was born in Hong Kong, can be described as a representative of Chinese stars who have attracted global attention.
In the past 60 years, he has conquered countless fans with his kung fu spirit and superb acting skills.
His son, Fang Zuming, was born in the United States and naturally has American citizenship.
Some people worry that Jackie Chan will change his nationality for the sake of his son, but the fact is that Jackie Chan has always regarded the spread of Chinese culture as his own responsibility and has never wavered in his loyalty to the motherland.
Over the years, Jackie Chan has spared no effort to educate Fang Zuming to love China, the land that nurtured him.
He has joked many times that "Chinese nationality is the most difficult to apply for in the world".
It can be seen how much he hopes that his son can have Chinese nationality.
Today, Fang Zuming has gradually established a strong sense of national pride under the influence of his father.
Jackie Chan's private life has been criticized, but his loyalty to the country has never changed.
In his seventies, he still vigorously promotes Chinese kung fu culture on the stages of the major Spring Festival Galas.
This pure and persistent patriotism will surely infect and inspire each of us for a long time.
Patriotic warrior Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen was born in Guangzhou, but moved to Hong Kong with his parents as a child, and later immigrated to the United States.
Having lived overseas for a long time, he does not have a deep memory of Chinese mainland.
But thanks to his mother's teaching him martial arts and national pride from an early age, this became the foundation on which he could firmly root in his homeland in the future.
In 2007, Donnie Yen successfully changed the nationality of himself and his family back to Chinese, realizing his long-cherished wish to return to the embrace of the motherland.
In an interview, when someone called him "Donnie Yen of the United States", he retorted with confidence: "I am Mr. Donnie Yen of China!"
There was warm applause at the scene, and everyone appreciated this firm and proud patriotism.
Since then, Donnie Yen often returns to his hometown in Taishan with nostalgia for his hometown to worship his ancestors, and silently subsidizes the infrastructure and disaster relief of his hometown, and gives back to Sangzi with practical actions.
On the screen, he used movies to show the breadth and profundity of Chinese martial arts culture, so that the world could understand the traditional integrity of the Chinese nation since ancient times.
"The initiator" Zhang Yimou
In the 1990s, with the deepening of China's economic reform, more and more celebrities began to look overseas, and it became fashionable to apply for foreign nationality.
The famous director Zhang Yimou applied for a U.S. green card during that period.
However, what is unexpected is that this is just to solve the problem of daughter's education.
As his daughter returned to China after completing her studies, Zhang Yimou immediately gave up her green card.
Since then, Zhang Yimou has started a life trajectory closely connected with the motherland.
In 2008, he served as the chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games, showing Chinese culture to the world.
In 2014, Zhang Yimou was fined a whopping 7.48 million yuan for violating the family planning policy by giving birth to his third child.
It was suggested that he change his nationality to avoid punishment, but Zhang Yimou resolutely refused and resolutely severed ties with the friend who made the suggestion.
The most moving scene took place at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Zhang Yimou, then 71, once again scolded Fang Zhao and directed the acclaimed opening and closing ceremonies.
He used his actions to explain what it means to be sincere to the country.
Criticize the madman Venus
As a well-known "poisonous sister" in the entertainment industry, Jin Xing has never shown mercy in her mouth, but her love for the motherland has never wavered.
While studying in the United States as a young man, Jin Xing had a fake marriage with his then-girlfriend in order to apply for a green card to live in the United States for a long time.
But in the end, she still didn't fill out the green card application.
Later, she fell in love with a Belgian boyfriend who wanted her to become Belgian naturalized in order to get married, but Venus firmly refused.
In order to get a new life on the land of the motherland, Venus returned to China and underwent sex reassignment surgery.
After that, she fell in love with Mr. Hans and adopted three children together.
When faced with the question of the nationality of her children, Venus once again showed her unwavering national integrity: she insisted that the children must be Chinese citizens, and even went so far as to separate from Hans.
Today, Jin Xing is still a Chinese citizen, and his pure heart of love for the motherland has been strong for a long time.
Her story reminds us that although nationality is just a piece of paper, it carries a person's identity and loyalty to the motherland.
Tearful and affectionate Fei Yuqing
Fei Yuqing, who has been single for 73 years, often has love in his songs, but his love for the motherland has never been lost.
When he was young, he worked hard in Japan, and fell in love with a Japanese girl, Chie Yasui, and the two even talked about getting married.
But when Chie Yasui put forward a request for him to become a naturalized Japanese citizen, the little brother resolutely refused.
"I am a proud Chinese and will not change my nationality for anyone. "
Many years later, the little brother still has no regrets about this decision.
Because of this persistent patriotism, he lost Chie Yasui and was destined to be alone in this life.
But in his eyes, it was all worth it.
Since then, Xiao Ge has devoted all his efforts to spreading Chinese culture and devoting himself to public welfare.
Whenever there was a major disaster in the country, he was the first to lend a hand.
His act of generosity was widely circulated and he was hailed as "the most contagious philanthropic star".
Today's little brother is in the twilight of his life, but his love for the motherland has never diminished.
As always, the gentle singing voice still captures the beauty of the motherland, and the songs are passed down to the world.
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Tranquility is a humble and gentle beauty, her singing voice is ethereal and moving, but what is even more touching is her sincere heart for the motherland.
In her early years, Tranquility was married to an American and faced the test of whether to change her nationality.
But this virtuous and generous woman has never wavered in her Chinese identity.
Once at the event, when someone mentioned the topic of Tranquility once "remarrying the United States", Tranquility immediately took out her passport and household registration book, proudly and complacently showing the Chinese nationality on it.
Such a bold move immediately received applause from the audience, and everyone admired her love for the motherland.
Tranquility is also known for her cherishing of her family, and she often says that as long as she lives on the land of her motherland, she is content.
Later, she divorced her American husband and took root in Beijing to live alone, devoting all her energy to her career and love for Chinese culture.
Today, this diva who has retreated behind the scenes is still radiant, and she uses her unique singing voice and ethics to show the wisdom and great love that a Chinese woman should have.
Liu Xiaoqing, who adheres to national self-esteem
In the eighties and nineties, Liu Xiaoqing became a generation of classics on the small screen because he starred in a number of well-known TV series.
Although her figure and appearance are undoubtedly important factors in attracting the audience, her calm and introverted, arrogant and self-contained personality has also fascinated countless people.
Even though his career has reached its peak, Liu Xiaoqing has never changed his loyalty to the motherland.
Rumor has it that she was passionately pursued by a foreign entrepreneur who paid her a lot of money to change her nationality.
But in the face of many temptations, Liu Xiaoqing confidently refused, she was taught by her family since she was a child, and she deeply established a firm national self-esteem.
Since then, whenever asked about nationality, Liu Xiaoqing always said without thinking:
"I have always been a Chinese, and this will never change!" From her majestic and detached tone, we can understand how persistent this person's love for the motherland is.
Today's Liu Xiaoqing may no longer be the style of the past, but his pride in the Chinese nation has never wavered.
It is this kind of high-profile festival that makes her a well-deserved screen classic.
epilogue
Through the stories of the above stars, it is not difficult for us to find that their love for the motherland is by no means false.
This fiery passion runs in their blood and is written in their bones.
Faced with the temptation of nationality, they resolutely made the choice to stick to their identity as sons and daughters of China, even if they paid a heavy price for it.