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Unit 6 Cultures and Festivals6-1 What special festivals are there in China? Which do you like to celebrate?Festival, as a cultural phenomenon, comes into being during the course of human development and historical evolution. This unique cultural phenomenon embodies human cognition and attention to the natural environments and surroundings. As we know, a diverse multitude of festivals are enjoyed worldwide.Down through the 5,000 years of its civilization, the Chinese nation has created an immense wealth of traditional festivals, such as Lantern Festival, New Years Day, Teachers Day, Spring Festival, and so on. Here I would like to introduce XXX for you.Although the different regions, nations, beliefs and cultures bring about various festivals, and the means of celebration vary from one place to another, most of people bear common feelings for the festivals, which are praying for happiness and health, fulfilling the good will, and showing the love of life. Every festival has its own special meaning. With the growth of our nation, Chinese festival becomes more and more fashionable and international. Colorful activities are organized in areas inhabited by Chinese people and even by people abroad.Spring Festival:Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. Firstly, to all the Chinese, Spring Festival is a new beginning more than an end of the year. People send the best wishes to each other with hoping for a better life in the new-coming year. They hold the best performance to congratulate for the great contribution theyve got and pray for a more promising life.Secondly, Spring Festival means a family union for the Chinese. No matter where they are and no matter what they are doing, people will stop every activity to return home for a family union. At that moment the emotion conquers everything. It is the same with people who have changed their nationality. They also celebrate the Spring Festival in other countri