The Spring Festival is celebrated every year. For overseas Chinese, whether they live abroad before the reform and opening up, or go abroad for development in the spring breeze of reform and opening up, it is of course essential to dance dragons and lions, hang Spring Festival couplets, eat New Year's Eve and watch the Spring Festival Gala. However, there is a new atmosphere in the tradition, and there are some new elements for overseas Chinese to celebrate the Spring Festival. This reflects the increasing comprehensive national strength and international influence of China and the continuous improvement of the status of overseas Chinese.
Traditional festivals bring forth the old and bring forth the new.
In recent years, with the continuous improvement of living standards, many overseas Chinese have said that the mood of celebrating the Spring Festival is not only satisfied with dinner and reunion, but also includes watching the Spring Festival party. Life is changing, trends are changing, and traditional festivals are always innovative. After a busy year, they also hope to spend a different traditional festival with the festive mood of the Spring Festival. Some people gather a large family or twenty or thirty friends and relatives to form a tour group, go on holiday in other places and have a lively year. Some people are just the opposite. Mr. Qin, who has lived in San Francisco for many years, said that he spent nearly 20 years in the United States during the Spring Festival, and his mood was different every year. When I first came to America, I missed and missed it. Over time, my children and grandchildren are full of people, and I feel very happy at home during the Spring Festival. Others regard the Spring Festival as a relaxation regulator, fully satisfy their hobbies that they usually have no time to take care of during the Spring Festival, and live a relaxed and fulfilling life.
In addition, the concept of "eating" that China people have always attached importance to is also changing. In recent years, the economic crisis has hit many countries around the world, and many overseas Chinese families have tightened their pockets, but their enthusiasm for buying new year's goods has not diminished, but they have become more rational. For eating, they gradually pay more attention to economy, green and health, such as paying more attention to the freshness of ingredients and the proportion of nutrition. At the same time, the concept of avoiding extravagance and waste, and not blindly pursuing a variety of designs is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
It is troublesome to choose holiday gifts.
People in China pay attention to reciprocity. In the past, when there was a relative shortage of domestic goods, China people welcomed all kinds of foreign goods very much. Now the situation is completely different. Domestic goods are extremely rich and diverse, and foreign goods can also be bought at home. Therefore, what gift to bring back has become a "difficult problem" that puzzles many overseas Chinese. Especially on holidays, a gift list often makes overseas Chinese take pains. Answer to spread culture, convey happiness, and go overseas during the Spring Festival.
Where there are people from China, there is the Spring Festival. But in the past, the festive atmosphere of festivals often belonged only to Chinese circles, and foreigners were just spectators. Now, the Spring Festival is coming out of the Chinese community, and more and more "foreigners" are joining the ranks of "Chinese New Year". More and more foreign politicians "pay New Year greetings" to China people and take part in local Spring Festival celebrations. In recent years, China lion dance has blossomed in Panamanian spring, "Charm of China" has been played in Carnegie Hall in new york, Romanian TV has broadcast a special program for China people to celebrate the Spring Festival, and the series of performances "Cultural China, Four Seas in the Same Spring" has presented a visual feast in Europe. Similar jubilation and festive scenes abound, and the atmosphere of celebrating the Spring Festival in some places is even as good as that in China. This scene highlights the pace of internationalization of the Spring Festival.
It is no accident that the Spring Festival has become popular all over the world. It is closely related to the rapid development of China and the efforts of overseas Chinese. As many overseas Chinese have said, the growing prosperity of the motherland and the continuous improvement of its international status not only make overseas Chinese feel sincerely proud, but also make them more and more valued by politicians and all walks of life in their countries of residence. On the other hand, generations of overseas Chinese have worked hard in their respective fields and made great achievements. At the same time, they have paid attention to integrating and giving back to their society, which has made important contributions to enhancing China's external image and promoting Chinese culture. At the same time, they play an important role as a bridge in the exchange and cooperation between the host country and China, and have a growing influence on local society and politics.
Spring Festival, a Spring Festival, contains hope and advocates harmony. This nature and peace-loving nature are eagerly desired by all mankind. I believe that China with this rich connotation will be better and better in the future, and overseas Chinese who inherit this culture will be better tomorrow.