<p><code>情节</code> is a common typo here. It should be <a href="http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E6%83%85%E7%B5%90" rel="nofollow">情结</a>. It means <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_%28psychology%29" rel="nofollow">complex</a>.</p>

<p>In short, <code>自豪情节</code> refers to <code>emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around pride</code>.</p>

<p>Other common usage of the word <code>情结</code> include:</p>

<ul>
<li><strong>恋母情结/恋父情结</strong></li>
</ul>

<p>Oedipus complex. The complex that surrounds the child's desire to have a sexual relationship with the parent of the sex that adheres to their sexual orientation (mother or father)</p>

<ul>
<li><strong>处女情结/处男情结</strong></li>
</ul>

<p>The complex that surrounds the desire of dating a virgin, i.e. being the one to take his/her virginity.</p>

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That's why I said it is a mistype.  I did not find any evidence that the 情节 also means 'complex' and interchangeable with 情结. What you have explained about 'complex' belongs to 情结。
sfy
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2015-05-01T09:38:54.513Z
The first sentence in your answer sounds confusing. 情节 _does_ translate to "plot"; the original sentence is clearly a typo.
杨以轩
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I know that  情节 is a typo of 情结 but was not 100% certain because I see just as many uses of 情节 in similar context on a google search...Thank you both for clarifying! I've edited the post. And @Jacob, I actually upvoted your comment above because I agree with you.
Thomas Hsieh
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Thomas Hsieh
<p>然后该文作者笔锋一转，接着就指出了中国这种民族主义自豪情节的另一个方面.</p>

<p>But then, the author of this article accurately points out another aspect of this Chinese nationalistic pride.</p>

<p>I thought "自豪" alone is good enough, because it says pride, not "pride plot."</p>

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2015-05-01T02:36:37.610Z
I think 情节 is a misstype of 情结。情节 is not usually used in context like this，but 情结 do。
sfy
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2015-05-01T05:24:17.127Z
@Jacob wrong. See Thomas' answer below.
Mou某
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@user3306356  wrong.See my comment below.XD
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Why is 情结 used here?
# Why is 情结 used here?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-01)

然后该文作者笔锋一转，接着就指出了中国这种民族主义自豪情节的另一个方面.

But then, the author of this article accurately points out another aspect of this Chinese nationalistic pride.

I thought "自豪" alone is good enough, because it says pride, not "pride plot."

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think 情节 is a misstype of 情结。情节 is not usually used in context like this，but 情结 do。  
> **username_2**: @Jacob wrong. See username_3' answer below.  
> **username_1**: @user3306356  wrong.See my comment below.XD  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-05-01. Score: 4

`情节` is a common typo here. It should be [情结](http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E6%83%85%E7%B5%90). It means [complex](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_%28psychology%29).

In short, `自豪情节` refers to `emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around pride`.

Other common usage of the word `情结` include:

* **恋母情结/恋父情结**

Oedipus complex. The complex that surrounds the child's desire to have a sexual relationship with the parent of the sex that adheres to their sexual orientation (mother or father)

* **处女情结/处男情结**

The complex that surrounds the desire of dating a virgin, i.e. being the one to take his/her virginity.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: That's why I said it is a mistype.  I did not find any evidence that the 情节 also means 'complex' and interchangeable with 情结. What you have explained about 'complex' belongs to 情结。  
> **username_4**: The first sentence in your answer sounds confusing. 情节 _does_ translate to "plot"; the original sentence is clearly a typo.  
> **username_3**: I know that  情节 is a typo of 情结 but was not 100% certain because I see just as many uses of 情节 in similar context on a google search...Thank you both for clarifying! I've edited the post. And @Jacob, I actually upvoted your comment above because I agree with you.  

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