China’s leaders thus continue to depend on a form of nationalism structured around tales of victimhood. They now base their legitimacy on the notion that the Party, which rose to power as the nation fought foreign domination, is uniquely qualified to keep China from being bullied in a hostile international arena, and that only they can provide the stable environment needed for growth.
因此中国领导人只能继续依靠一种围绕着历史流血牺牲事迹营造的爱国主义来维持（统治）。他们的合法性来自于中国共产党崛起于反抗外国统治过程中的历史，并由此断定共产党特别适合中国，使其能在一个敌对的国际环境中免遭恐吓，而且只有他们才能提供发展所需的稳定环境。