Why do Chinese people prefer to celebrate foreign festivals?

Why do Chinese people prefer to celebrate foreign festivals?
Dec 27, 2011 01:38
CHERRY07 Points: Join Date: Mar 23, 2008 Status: offline	I am a local in Xian. At Christmas Eve, I bought some snacks and enjoyed two movies on bed. On Dec.25, I read a news report from Tencent which said that more than 300000 people went out in the center of Xian to celebrate the Christmas Day. So is the Valentines’ Day. Young Chinese buy gifts, flowers and chocolate for their lovers. Sadly, they seem to have forgotten Chinese traditional festivals. Take the Spring Festival for example, I feel that it is far less interesting than before. What’s wrong? Why do Chinese people prefer to celebrate foreign festivals?

Dec 27, 2011 01:38

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I am a local in Xian. At Christmas Eve, I bought some snacks and enjoyed two movies on bed. On Dec.25, I read a news report from Tencent which said that more than 300000 people went out in the center of Xian to celebrate the Christmas Day. So is the Valentines’ Day. Young Chinese buy gifts, flowers and chocolate for their lovers.

Sadly, they seem to have forgotten Chinese traditional festivals. Take the Spring Festival for example, I feel that it is far less interesting than before. What’s wrong? Why do Chinese people prefer to celebrate foreign festivals?

Dec 28, 2011 01:54	#1
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Cherry, it's very sad to see it. The western cultures have been introduced to China but Chinese people are gradually forgetting about their own cultures and festivals.

Dec 29, 2011 12:35	#2
CARLOS Points: Join Date: Sep 10, 2007 Status: Offline	Although Christmas in the western countries is more and more a commercial and less and less a Christian celebration it still is a Christian heritage. To other people than the Christians the Christmas is only a time to spend money and give gifts. I have nothing against other people celebrating the Christmas but I too wonder why do they do it and slowly forget their own cultural heritage. Carlos

Dec 31, 2011 03:20	#3
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Carlos, you have many chances to know about Chinese cultures and old traditions from your wife. Lucky dog! But please do not foget about your culture and folk customs.

Jan 27, 2012 06:44	#4
VANESSAZHONG Points: Join Date: Mar 12, 2011 Status: Offline	All the western festivals in China become to the Lovers' Day. last time when I saw a report on the TV, most of the people they don't know the actual meanings of the western festvals they had celebrated. What a pity!

Jan 28, 2012 21:21	#5
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Thanks to those smart businessmen in China, Chinese people have known many foreign festivals. Chinese people may not know the meanings of the festivals but they do know that it is cheaper to buy things during these festivals. Chinese people gradually spend foreign festivals but foreigners seldom spend Chinese festivals in their own countries. Too sad.

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