Christmas, a traditional festival originating from the West, has also become increasingly popular and loved in China in recent years. However, how to properly pass on the culture of Christmas, especially to the next generation, still requires us to think deeply and **. This article will explain the cultural connotation of Christmas at home and abroad, and how to properly pass it on to children.
1. The cultural connotation of Christmas.
1.Religious beliefs.
Christmas is one of the most important festivals of the Church, representing the birth of Jesus. In Western countries, many followers perform religious ceremonies and prayers during Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
2.Family reunification.
Christmas is also a time for family reunions. In Western countries, people return home during Christmas to celebrate this special day with their families. This tradition of family reunion has also influenced the way Chinese perceive and celebrate Christmas.
3.Business activities.
With the acceleration of globalization, Christmas has become an important business holiday. Merchants will launch a variety of Christmas-themed goods and services to entice consumers to buy. This business-driven market effect not only promotes economic development, but also provides people with more consumption choices.
2. How to pass it on to children correctly.
1.Passing on religious beliefs.
For families with religious beliefs, passing on religious beliefs is one of the important ways to pass on Christmas. Parents can bring their children to religious ceremonies and prayers so that their children can understand the birth of Jesus and the basic teachings of the teachings. At the same time, parents can also share with their children the impact of religious beliefs on personal growth and meaning in life.
2.Cultivate a sense of family.
The concept of family is one of the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation. At Christmas, parents can take advantage of this opportunity to cultivate a sense of family in their children. For example, children can be involved in family celebrations, making Christmas trees, decorating Christmas stockings, etc. with the family. Through these activities, children can feel the warmth and harmony of the family, and enhance their sense of identity and belonging to the family.
3.Promote local culture.
While celebrating Christmas, we also need to focus on promoting local culture. Parents can introduce their children to traditional Chinese festivals and customs, such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, so that children can understand the characteristics and connotations of different cultures. At the same time, parents can also guide their children to learn excellent traditional Chinese culture, such as poetry, calligraphy, painting, etc., to cultivate children's cultural self-confidence and national pride.
4.Advocate civilized festivals.
When celebrating festivals, we should advocate civilized festivals. Parents can guide their children to abide by public order, respect others, save resources, etc., and cultivate children's civilized literacy and sense of social responsibility. At the same time, parents can also guide their children to participate in social welfare activities and volunteer services to contribute to society and make the festival more meaningful.
The correct inheritance of Christmas culture requires us to have an in-depth understanding of its cultural connotations and values, and to cultivate children's family values, cultural self-confidence and social responsibility on this basis. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the education and guidance work of promoting local culture and advocating civilized festivals. Only in this way can we let the children better understand and pass on this traditional festival culture.