闻一多是具有现代观念的传统知识分子。其性格特征和心智结构更偏重于传统,现代观念只是他解读和接受传统的一种独特方式。正是传统文化与现代观念的融合,使得其爱国思想独具特色。“良心”观念以及与之相联系的人格、气节等思想是其爱国思想的基础。其群体意识由“人群”观向“人民”观的巨大飞跃,以及爱群体的、统一的、多民族的中国,是其爱国思想的独特特色 Wen Yiduo is a traditional intellectual with a modern concept. Its character and mental structure are more preoccupied with tradition, and modern concepts are only a unique way for him to interpret and accept traditions. It is the integration of traditional culture and modern concepts that makes their patriotic thinking unique. The idea of ​​“conscience” and the related personality and integrity are the bases of patriotic thought. The great leap of its group consciousness from the concept of “crowd” to the “people” and its unique characteristic of patriotism are the loving, united and multi-ethnic China