1. Wen Tianxiang

Wen Tianxiang, the national hero of the Southern Song Dynasty, was defeated and captured. He spent three years in prison and repeatedly refused the enemy's persuasion to surrender. One day, Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, personally came to the dungeon to persuade him to surrender. He was promised the position of prime minister, but he did not waver.

On the contrary, he said categorically: "I want nothing but to serve the country with my death!" Before execution, the prison officer came closer and said: "General Wen, if you change your mind now, not only will you avoid death, but you will also You can still be the prime minister."

Wen Tianxiang shouted angrily: "I will die, what nonsense are you talking about!" So Wen Tianxiang faced south and died generously. During his lifetime, Wen Tianxiang left behind a heart-stirring song "Song of Righteousness".

2. Zhu Ziqing

Zhu Ziqing is a professor at Tsinghua University and a famous litterateur. After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, the U.S. government supported the launch of a civil war, used the signing of treaties to obtain many privileges in China, and stepped up efforts to arm the defeated country Japan.

Renewed threat to China. At that time, prices in society were soaring and items were in short supply. Many people were struggling with hunger and death. The people are very dissatisfied with the United States and the government, and their calls for resistance are getting louder and louder.

In order to support the United States, the United States shipped some flour, saying that it wanted to "relieve" the Chinese so that the Chinese could "thank" the United States and not oppose it. Zhu Ziqing saw through the United States' intentions and believed that the United States' relief was an insult to the Chinese people.

Together with some scholars, he solemnly signed his name on a declaration. That declaration stated that it would resolutely reject American "aid" and not receive American flour. At that time, Zhu Ziqing was suffering from severe stomach problems and was very thin.

Weighing less than 40 kilograms, he often vomits and cannot even sleep all night. Refusing to receive relief fans means that monthly living expenses will be reduced by 6 million French currency, making life more difficult. However, in order to maintain China's dignity, he resolutely refused those "rewards" with ulterior motives.

He wrote in his diary: "I firmly believe that my signing is correct. Because I oppose the U.S. policy of arming Japan, and if we want to take direct action, we should not evade our responsibilities."

Two months later, Zhu Ziqing unfortunately died due to poverty and illness. He would rather starve to death than receive insulting "relief", which showed the dignity that a Chinese should have.

3. Mao Yisheng

Among the older generation of scientists in our country, many of them studied abroad and returned to serve in China. In 1916, when he was 20 years old, the famous bridge expert Mao Yisheng went to the United States to study and became a graduate student in the bridge major at Cornell University. He soon obtained a master's degree with excellent results.

In order to get practical opportunities, he took classes at night, studied for a doctorate, and interned at a bridge company during the day, drawing, cutting steel parts, riveting, and painting by hand, and finally became a man who understood both theory and technology. of talents.

Americans admired him very much, and letters of appointment were sent from all over the country, asking him to serve as an engineer. However, Mao Yisheng did not accept the offer and decided to return to China. Some people in the United States advised him: "Science has no motherland and transcends national boundaries.

The contribution of scientists belongs to all mankind. China's conditions are poor, and your contribution will be greater if you stay in the United States." Mao Yi Sheng replied: "Although science does not have a motherland, scientists do. I am a Chinese, and my motherland needs me more. I want to go back and serve the motherland!"

In 1919, Mao Yisheng He returned to China with his skills and started the business of building bridges for the country. The majestic bridge over the Qiantang River in Zhejiang Province was designed and built by Mao Yisheng.

4. The famous anti-Japanese general Zhang Zizhong

In May 1940, Zhang Zizhong, commander-in-chief of the 33rd Group Army of the People's Liberation Army, led the army to fight in the Xiangfan area of ??Hubei Province. In the battle of Dahongshan, they wiped out more than 1,000 Japanese invaders. The Japanese army retaliated wildly and sent heavy troops to surround them.

Zhang Zizhong and the soldiers resisted resolutely. He held up his rifle and shouted: "Brothers, we must destroy the enemy!" One day passed, but the position was still there, but they didn't eat all day. The next day, the enemy bombed with aircraft and artillery.

Zhang Zizhong led his troops to counterattack several times, but without success.

His subordinates persuaded him to break out, and he said: "If I withdraw, this area will not be saved. I will use my body to defend the rivers and mountains in western Hubei!" Later, they were trapped on Xing'er Mountain and could not break out.

Zhang Zizhong was injured in his left shoulder. He said: "I will not lose the battle. If I lose, I will die. I can't let my subordinates down. Only by refusing to retreat can we resist the enemy and protect the country." The Japanese army rushed up, Zhang Zizhong was shot several times, but he still stood on the top of the mountain and persisted in resisting.

A bullet hit his chest and blood spurted out. He fell to the ground and said to his adjutant: "I died well like this, worthy of the country, worthy of the nation... I feel at peace." After saying that, he stood up tenaciously.

He rushed towards the enemy, and the enemy's bullets hit him in the abdomen and head. Zhang Zizhong was loyal to his country. He was the highest-ranking Chinese soldier who died in the Anti-Japanese War.

5. Dong Cunrui

On May 25, 1948, our army’s attack on Longhua City began. Dong Cunrui's company is responsible for attacking Longhua Middle School, the focus of the defenders' defense. He served as the leader of the demolition team and led his comrades to blow up 4 gun towers and 5 bunkers one after another.

Successfully completed the prescribed tasks. The company immediately launched a charge and was suddenly blocked by fierce firepower from a hidden bridge-shaped bunker. The troops were blocked in the open area, and the second and fourth squads failed to blast the bunker twice.

Dong Cunrui stepped forward and asked the company commander to fight: "I am a member of the Communist Party of China. Please allow me to go!" He resolutely picked up the explosive package and rushed to the bunker. Injuring his left leg while advancing, he persisted tenaciously. Rush under the bridge. Because the bridge-type bunker is higher than the height from the ground. It is impossible to place explosive packets on the bridge abutments at both ends.

At the critical moment, he did not hesitate to hold up the explosive bag with his left hand and pull the fuse with his right hand. Shouting: "For New China, charge!" The bunker was blown up, and Dong Cunrui opened a way forward for the troops with his own life. He was only 19 years old.