Today, December 24 of the lunar calendar, tooChristmas Eve。On this special night, Dock Worker Master Chan would like to express his blessings to everyoneNew Year's Dayof hope. However, Master Chen mentioned a somewhat controversial topic – boycott includedChristmas, Valentine's Day and all other foreign festivals. He thinks, asChineseWe should protect our own festivals, and at the same time call for the creation of new ones to commemorate themChinesecontribution. This proposal has caused many netizens to discuss. Some people support the abolition of foreign festivals, while others hold the opposite view. So, is it reasonable to cancel all foreign festivals?Let's take a look.
1. Does the cancellation of foreign holidays mean a reduction in vacation time?
Some people believe that if foreign holidays are canceled, we will have a lot less opportunities for holidays, such as Labor Day, Valentine's Day, Women's Day, Children's Day, etc. Everyone is looking forward to these holidays to relax and spend time with family and friends. As a result, the cancellation of the festival could be a disappointment.
However, we cannot call international holidays such as Labor Day foreign holidays. Labor Day is to commemorate the fruits of labor and rights of the working class, while Valentine's Day and Children's Day are to promote love and care between people. These festivals are widely celebrated and passed down across the globe, and they are associated with any particular oneCultureIndependent. Therefore, it is not reasonable to boycott all foreign festivals, including these festivals.
2. Is the cancellation of foreign festivals an exclusive act?
Some people believe that boycotting all foreign festivals is an act of xenophobia, showing that we are not interested in foreignersCultureand a lack of self-confidence in things. This behavior is similar to some historical events in the past, such as the last years of the Qing DynastyThe Boxer RebellionThe slogan of "helping to clear and extinguish the ocean". If the nationals of a country exclude foreignersCultureof the dross and the essence, that shows the country to itselfCultureLack of self-confidence.
In fact, modern society has entered the era of globalizationCultureand tradition are communicating and merging with each other. We should protect ourselvesCulturetradition, but also to be open-minded, tolerant and respectful of other countriesCultureimpact and contributions. That's how we can make oursCultureMore diverse.
3. Will the cancellation of foreign festivals lead to the forgetting of history and culture?
Some believe that the cancellation of foreign festivals may lead us to a sense of historyCultureof oblivion. For example,ChristmasIt is closely linked to daily habits such as the solar calendar and the seven-day week. ChristmasIt's in remembranceTeachThe founderJesusof the birthday, and the solar calendar and the seven-day week system are also associated withTeach's beliefs are closely related.
However, we should not ignore the historical context andCultureInheritance. The Gregorian calendar and the seven-day week we use today aren't just for commemorationJesusof births, they have become a globally recognized calendar and system. These habits and systems are widely applied and accepted around the world. Therefore, the cancellation of foreign festivals does not make us forget historyCultureWe can still learn and commemorate through learning and inheritance.
Is it reasonable to cancel all foreign festivals?In fact, in the protection of the nativeCultureand openness and inclusiveness, we don't need to make a choice. We can protect ourselves at the same timeCultureTradition can also accept and respect the influence and contribution of other countries.
As a country with a history of 5,000 years of civilization, China has a rich traditionCultureand festivals. Lantern FestivalQingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and so on are all festivals that we deeply love and inherit. We can do thisTraditional festivalsOn the basis of the creation of more new festivals in line with the development of contemporary society, to commemorateChinesecontribution and innovation. In this way, we can both keep our ownCulturetraditions, but also to share and learn from the rest of the worldCultureAchievement.
Openness and inclusiveness not only allow us to understand and respect the affairs of other countriesCultureand can also promote ourselvesCulturedevelopment. Fusion of eachCultureThe essence that can make oursCultureIt will be richer and more diverse, and we will establish more harmonious relations with countries around the world.
BoycottChristmasAmong all the foreign festivals is a controversial proposal. The cancellation of foreign holidays may reduce people's vacation time, and even have a certain xenophobic tendency. However, instead of canceling the festival altogether, we should protect the homelandCulturewhile accepting and respecting the influence and contribution of other countries.
In today's context of globalization, openness and inclusiveness are the attitudes we should pursue. We can commemorate it by creating new festivalsChinesecontribution and innovation, but also to respect and learn from other countriesCultureAchievement. In this way, we are able to keep our ownCultureTradition can also establish more harmonious relations with countries around the world and jointly promote the progress and development of human society.