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 Valentine's 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 let's join hand in hand to protect Chinese tradition！
西方節日的流行
值得註意的是，西方的節日變得日漸流行，而中國的傳統節日都是受冷落。老年人經常抱怨說，中國新的壹年已經失去了其真正的意義。令他們驚訝的是，中國的年輕人對中國傳統節日的無知，而是對於聖誕節或情人節瘋狂。
這壹現象有幾個可能的原因。首先，西方國家，如美國和英國，在各方面的強大優勢。在這些國家，壹切都被認為是優越的，壹些現代的年輕人崇拜。第二，流行的英語作為壹種世界語言與全球化的發展，使西方文化湧入中國。被這壹趨勢，中國無意卷入西方文化。最後但並非最不重要的，有些中國人有迷信外國的東西，而蔑視我們自己的財產。
我這個趨勢感到至關嚴峻。中國擁有輝煌的歷史和燦爛的傳統。近代以來，中國傳統應該保持和促進。但似乎不再珍惜傳統的年輕人。相反，他們轉向追求壹個理應更積極的現代文化。如果這種趨勢繼續下去，我們祖先的無價的遺產將取代西方的傳統。沒有人希望這樣的結果。讓我們攜手保護中國傳統吧！