The Spring Festival
There are a number of festivals in China such as the Spring Festival, the Mid-autum Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and so on. There's no doubt that the Spring Festival is the most important festival to Chinese people.
In old times, Chinese people looked forward to the Spring Festival mostly because of their expectation of big meals and new clothes. At that time, people lived in poverty. They gathered together on New Year's Eve and set off fireworks, looking forward to the coming of a better year. As for Children, they always got gift money from the elders.
Nowadays, the Spring Festival is also highly celebrated by Chinese people. Some of the customs which accompany the Spring Festival are still followed, but others are weakened. With the rapid economical development, people no longer focus on the dinner and new cloths in the Spring Festival. Instead, they pay more attention to their spiritual lifes. They go to see relatives and friends with gifts which represent their blessing. They talk about the past year and watch TV together, only to promote friendship. Furthermore, the Spring Festival is more a vacation than a festival to some people owing to their pressured work and study. How can't they seize the opportunity to have a rest?