爱国主义是邓小平同志建设有中国特色的社会主义理论的重要组成部分。笔者认为，邓小平爱国主义思想有着十分丰富的内容和鲜明的时代特征，主要表现为：捍卫主权，反对霸权，始终把国家的独立和安全放在第一位；维护统一，反对分裂，用“一国两制”的方法完成祖国统一的大业；发展自身，教育青年，为建设繁荣富强的国家而奋斗。 Patriotism is an important part of Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. The author believes that Deng Xiaoping’s patriotism has very rich content and distinctive characteristics of the times. The main features are as follows: to defend the sovereignty and oppose hegemony and always give top priority to the country’s independence and security; to safeguard unity and oppose splittism; and to use “one country, two systems ”To complete the great cause of the reunification of the motherland; to develop itself and educate young people to strive for building a prosperous and rich country.