西方节日在中国(英文报告)

Western festivals in China

Abstract：

This report presents a phenomenon that the western festivals are very popular in China. The report investigates the quantity, age group, occupation of the people who like western festivals. The approach taken in the investigation is questionnaire applying to all kinds of people. A comparatively ample understanding of young men’s love for western festivals can be acquired from different questions relating to many aspects including frequency, entertainment activities and the reasons of young men feast in the questionnaire. There are a few questions about the reasons of this phenomenon , The report got many reasons including opening policy ,the need of free time and as a way to relax and from the analysis of the reasons and the attitudes ,the conclusion can be obtained about youngster’ real attitude towards the western festivals and traditional festivals .

Key words: western festivals popular cultural invasion relax

Acknowledgment:

My report has been finally finished. Here,I would like to give my sincere thanks to my dear teacher YELI who has been helping and supporting us step by step throughout the whole process. My thanks also go to my dear classmates and fellow friends who have provided us with the relevant information resources and thoughtful ideas.

Introduction:

In our modern life, there are more and more western festivals such as Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving Day , April Fool’s Day, Halloween a nd others. Many people especially young men enjoyed these holidays while abundant merchants spend lots of energy on sales promotion and employees get free time to travel, go shopping ,gather with family or friends conveying blessing to each other . However, the phenomenon that western festivals are greatly popular ,even more prevailing than our Traditional festivals triggered a heated discussion on the internet .Some people deem that it is a good chance for young people to release the pressure while some others keep it as a cultural aggression from the developed capitalist countries . From various analysis of the phenomenon, it seems to be an inevitable outcome because of the opening economic policy and strengthening exchange of Chinese and western culture。In addition，there are also many other personal reasons. A correct attitude that take the essence to the dregs is needed to treat this kind of phenomenon

Methods：

The popularity of western festivals in China have been known for a long time and the discussion about it has never been interrupted. The report stated the phenomenon and many different attitudes.It trys to find the real reason and provide us a relatively correct attitude toward whether we should celeberate western festivals by questionnaire. The survey involved 50 respondents :Those between ages 15 and 30 living or working in cities were regarded as key clients and were specially targeted.there are four kinds of questions on the questionnaire :How many people like western festivals，What they usually do on holiday ,The reasons they like them and The many different views. It will find the specific situation and obtain the real thought of those young enthusiasts by the survey and a relatively good practices and attitude can be provided for everyone.