National self-confidence refers to the affirmative evaluation and positive recognition of a nation and its members on the existence value and development ability of their own nation.The national self-confidence of the Chinese nation should be examined from vertical and horizontal dimensions.From a vertical perspective,it is reflected in our affirmative evaluation and positive recognition of the civilization achievements of our nation during the thousands of years of historical development and their way of thinking,value and outlook,spiritual realm,and development ability,i.e.historical self-confidence.From a horizontal perspective,it is manifested in the affirmative evaluation and positive recognition of the Chinese nation's current choice of socialist road and system,Marxist theory and socialist culture,i.e.Four Self-confidence.Historical self-confidence and Four Self-confidences,intersecting and complementing each other,jointly build the spiritual foundation for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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