Withrapidspreadingofwesterncultures,thereisagrowingnumberofChinesepeoplepreferwesternholidaystotraditionalones.WhenChristmasorValentineDaycomes,youngstersfloodintobars,restaurants,ordepartmentstorestocelebratethesefestivals,whiletheyknowlittleaboutChinesetraditionalfestivals.
Thereasonbehindsuchkindsocialphenomenonisobvious:inasocietydominatedbymassmediaandconsumerism,festivalsandholidaysfromabroadarelabeledasfashionable,newandunique,whiletraditionalonesaresomethingoutofdateandold.YoungpeopleallovertheworldhaveregardedwesternlifestyleespeciallythelifedepictedinHollywoodfilmsastheirultimategoaloflife.AsaconsequenceitisnowonderthatChineseyoungpeoplehavemuchmorepassiononChristmasthanChina’sSpringFestival.
Weshouldthinkabouttheinfluenceofsuchasocialphenomenoncarefully.AsfarasIamconcerned,itisobviousthatthewidespreadandrecognitionofwesternholidaysisdefinitelydoingharmtoourtraditionalvalue.Ifwedon’ttakesomemeasuresrightnow,somedayinfuture,Chineseculturalheritagemaybealientoouroffspring.Itishightimeforthegovernmentandallpeopletotakesomeactiontoprotectourtraditionalculture.