As the core of the Chinese national spirit, patriotism plays a profound role in cultivating the builders and successors of the new era. The Chinese language textbooks for primary schools include a number of patriotic texts, serving as vital resources for patriotic education. Taking the unified edition of primary school Chinese language textbooks as an example, this paper analyzes the content and educational value of the selected patriotic texts. It further explores the potential of textbooks in promoting patriotic education, and proposes strategies such as implementing integrated practical activities and utilizing digital resources to incorporate patriotism into Chinese language teaching. These approaches aim to realize the moral and educational functions of the Chinese language curriculum and to inspire students' patriotic sentiments.
Shusheng Zang (2025) studied this question.