中国人该不该过洋节.doc

PAGE / NUMPAGESPAGE / NUMPAGES Should we Chinese people celebrate Western Festivals Nowadays, more and more Chinese people celebrate western festivals such as Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and so on. Thus, there’s a debate among people on whether we Chinese people should celebrate western festivals. Some people stand up for celebrating western festivals. The following are the reasons. Firstly, celebrating western festivals is a wonderful way to experience culture other countries. Secondly, western festivals can help promote business consumption and the development of economy. On the contrary, other people boycott western festivals. To begin with, they think that China has its own colorful culture. Our traditional festivals may fade away if we celebrate western festivals. Furthermore, to celebrate western festivals, people especially young men and women have to spend a lot of money, which may lead to personal financial difficulty. In my opinion, thanks to the globalization, it’s unavoidable that western festivals are becoming more and more popular in China. However, when we observe western festivals, we should pay more attention to preserving our traditional Festivals and culture. Some people can’t wait to embrace western festivals for a number of reasons. carry forward and further develop the spirit of Lei Feng 使雷锋精神发扬光大