The course of history is never smooth. It is sometimes beset with difficulties andobstacles and nothing short of a heroic spirit can help surmount them.
A mighty long river sometimes flows through a broad section with plains lyingboundless on either side, its waters rolling on non-stop for thousands upon thousands ofmiles. Sometimes it comes up against a narrow section flanked by high mountains andsteep cliffs, winding through a course with many a perilous twist and turn. A nation, in thecourse of its development, fares likewise.
The historical course of man’s life is just like a journey. A traveler on a long journeypasses through now a broad, level plain, now a rugged, hazardous road. While adetermined traveler cheerfully continues his journey upon reaching a safe and smoothplace, he finds it still more fascinating to come to a rugged place, the enormouslymagnificent spectacle of which, he feels, is better able to generate in him a wonderfulsensation of adventure.
The Chinese nation is now confronted with a rugged and dangerous section of itshistorical course. Nevertheless, there is also in this section a spectacle of enormous magnificence that inspires in us passers-by a delightful sensation of splendor. And this delightful sensation, however, can only be shared by those with a heroic spirit.The Yangtse River and the Yellow River are both symbolic of our national spirit thetwo mighty rivers negotiate deserts and gorges until their turbid torrents surge forwardwith irresistible force.
The present national crisis can never obstruct the advance of ournational life. Let us brace up our spirits and march through this rugged, dangerous road tothe tune of our solemn, stirring songs. The greatest joy of life, mind you, is to build up ourcountry during its most difficult days.
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