A person who knows nothing about Britain need only look at Downton Abbey to understand much of the heart of the British nation. If a nation can be great enough to lead the technological revolution and powerful enough to call itself an empire on which the sun never sets, then it must have a national character worthy of respect. This nature is best seen in the aristocracy and the countryside, not in the more modern, more converging big cities. When it comes to Britain, our first reaction is "gentleman" and "lady". The characters of these two characters are vividly expressed in the play "Downton Abbey". The main characteristics of the traditional British aristocracy are: honor "honor", loyalty "loyalty", manners "behavior", responsibility "responsibility". The most important difference between honorary nobles and commoners is the sense of honor. Their behavior must be in line with their noble status. On the one hand, they are extravagant, vain, and extremely luxurious in all aspects of life; on the other hand, they are strict with self-discipline, fear scandals, and implement a strict lifestyle at home; when war comes, nobles are even more superior because of their titles. . Having a sense of honor is a virtue, and although it looks cold and arrogant at first glance, it also limits ugliness. If a person constantly reminds himself to set an example, then when he has bad thoughts, he will seriously consider the pros and cons, and then make a rational decision. Loyalty is an unspoken commitment between monarchs and ministers, masters and servants, husbands and wives, and friends. Everyone swears allegiance to the other. This loyalty is two-way and voluntary. The master-servant relationship in Downton Abbey best reflects this. For servants, the manor is their home. Although the masters and servants have different identities, they care and help each other. The master cannot treat the servants willfully, and the servants will never "jump jobs" if there are no unexpected circumstances. manners The manners of an English gentleman are to the bone. Even at home, he is personable and uses honorific titles between masters and servants. Usually speak tactfully, try not to mention the pain points of others, unlike Americans who are not particular about their words and love to hurt people. Even if they speak or behave excessively, they apologize in time and try to restore it. Although the words that are spoken are hard to catch, everyone has a heart of forgiveness. Who can not make mistakes? Tolerate each other and live in harmony. The eldest sister and the second sister are enemies, one is a sharp-edged beauty, and the other is a Cinderella who is underappreciated. They always hurt each other, but depend on each other. No matter how hurtful things you have done, you can still laugh at each other. Even an unreasonable and willful old lady like grandma will try to make up for it when she does things wrong. . Responsiblity Responsibility Everyone attaches importance to their profession and is conscientious. Even an ordinary valet, he is proud of his profession. The title of nobility is inseparable from responsibility. The nobles of Downton Abbey are responsible for the rise and fall of the entire village. They believe that it is their duty to provide local job opportunities, and they never forget to work hard for the livelihood of the villagers. When the reforms caused disputes, the nobles defended what they thought was a reasonable plan, regardless of the damage to family relations. The eldest daughter Mary, a noble "princess", also worked all night to rescue the pig herd for the village's agricultural upgrade. The nobility shoulders the responsibility for the rise and fall of the British nation, which is why the nobility actively participates and takes the lead in wars. These virtues are not slogans, but the character traits of the British nation from top to bottom, from nobles to peasants. This is also the difference between the British nation and other nations. These excellent characters made Britain prosperous for a time and have been passed down to this day. Of course, this drama is a TV series about the truth, the good, the beautiful, and the reunion of family saliva. It is too beautified and bloody. However, I think that when we look at foreign nations, we should follow the attitude of "being strict with ourselves and being lenient with others" -- we should look more at the advantages of others and more at our own shortcomings. This will help improve.
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