The people of all the countries in the world are like members of one family. “Love of people” is the core of the humanistic Chinese spirit. It is not limited by family, race or national boundaries; rather, it is a concept of a common value which extends to each individual. The term tongbao (同胞) has long exceeded the scope of blood relatives and grown to mean people of the same ethnic group or country, particularly those who share a common language and cultural heritage. It may even go beyond the boundaries of ethnic groups and countries and refer to the entire human race. Humans and all things share a common origin – they are created by heaven and earth; those born as people should all the more be friendly with each other and see others as family. We might say that these concepts of equality and broad love are the shared spiritual riches of the human race.