Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festival; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?.

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There has been a phenomenon that more
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have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals. Some
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say it's better to keep these
traditions
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, some have the opposite opinions. I think the meaning of a festival is to celebrate, and my reasons will be explained in the following paragraphs.
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, keeping these old
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is arduous. Take the Spring festival as an
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. In the past,
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used to not sleep on the
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day of the year in order to cherish the time;
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tradition has been held for thousands of years, and it is of the utmost importance in Chinese
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's minds.
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, due to technological development,
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tradition seems to be forsaken by the younger generation. Not only because they think the Spring festival is less important now but
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because they don't trust superstitions anymore.
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,
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sometimes take
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too serious. Take Chinese mooncakes as an
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. We always eat
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food during the Autumn festival as so to celebrate family unity.
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, on account of the popularity of
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food, some dealers find it lucrative and propagate the importance of eating mooncakes during the Autumn festival.
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, the price of
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food has increased considerably, and it has lost its fondness in the general public's minds.
On the other hand
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,
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have their values as well.
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example
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, they make
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aware of the importance of family unity. Take Christmas as an
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. It is not only the birthday of Jesus but
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a chance to bring all family members together and celebrate together. As a consequence, their relationships can be forged. In conclusion, I believe the principle of a festival is to bring happiness but some strict
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.
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