Chapter 2 Freedom:An Indispensable Value

Every person has his own individual character and hopes to live in a free environment by his free will.For centuries, mankind has been yearning for freedom in their endeavors to transform nature, develop societies and improve themselves.“I'd rather die fighting for my freedom than take orders from my owners”, goes the rallying cry of Spartacus, the leader of the slave rebellion in ancient Greek; “I will sing to the world of freedom”, said Aleksandr Pushkin with great passion in his Ode to Liberty; “All living creatures aspire to freedom”is the spirit extolled by Mao Zedong in his poem, Qing yuanchun Chang sha.The relentless pursuit of freedom demonstrated by these simple words continues to touch the soul of all.

Throughout history and in modern days, countless people sacrificed themselves for the cause of freedom.They stand as a testament to the loftiness and sacredness of its value.Freedom is a core value of socialist societies and the driving force of social development.