The mother country is the country where your parents are or came from, or where you were born and belong to; it is your homeland; it mostly refers to your own country and motherland, which is similar to sangzi (桑梓 native place). This name connotes the natural emotion of intertwining the sense of community based on kinship and geography with the love for hometown, and the patriotism that arises therefrom. Patriotism is a deep and lasting tradition of the Chinese nation, the core of the Chinese national spirit, a firm belief and a source of strength for every Chinese.