中国和美国节日的不同
it must not only beware of commercialization, but also of blindly submitting to the influences of western culture.
Above is a comparison of the five categories of holidays celebrated by the Chinese and Americans. Their holidays are a reflection of each countries individual character (agricultural and industrial, diverse religions and limited religions, etc.) as well as their similarities (Solar New Year, commemorating ancestors, emphasis on the family, etc.). Through these comparisons we can learn a lot of important information, specifically an ability to accept and tolerate the cultures of others. The most important thing that we have discovered are the similar problems faced by these two countries, namely the dilution of the meanings behind the holidays they celebrate, as well as the growing effects of commercialization. If they do not deal with these issues in timely fashion, holidays will gradually lose their value, and turn into nothing but occasions for gross expenditure. If we want to preserve the spirit of holidays and to continue to be able to treat them as an accurate reflection of the societies they represent, we must make an effort to find their original meanings and ensure that these meanings are passed down to the generations to come.
