it is noticeable that western holidays are becoming increasingly popular day
by day, while chinese traditional holidays are being somewhat neglected. old
people often complain that chinese new year has lost its real meaning. to their
astonishment, young people in china, ignorant about chinese traditional
holidays, are crazy about christmas or valentines day.
there are several possible reasons for this phenomenon. first, western
nations, such as the united states and britain, are powerful and dominant in
every aspect. everything in these countries is assumed to be superior and adored
by some modern young people. second, the prevalence of english as a world
language and the development of globalization enable western culture to flood in
china. overwhelmed by such a trend, chinese unconsciously get involved in
western culture. last but not least, some chinese people have blind faith in
foreign things while dismiss our own possessions with contempt.
i am critical of this trend. china boasts a brilliant history and splendid
traditions. in modern times, chinese tradition should be preserved and promoted.
but it seems that young people no longer treasure the tradition. on the
contrary, they turn to pursue enthusiastically a supposedly more modern culture.
if this trend is allowed to continue, the priceless heritage of our ancestors
will be replaced by western traditions. nobody expects such a consequence. so
lets join hand in hand to protect chinese tradition.