A Commemoration of Life for the Population of China

Commemorating many festivals is an important quality of the culture of the Chinese. In fact, a large percentage of worldwide commemorations have been attributed to their population. Among the wide selection of fete in China is the Spring Festival.

The Spring Festival is a vacationist attraction feted throughout China during the initial day of the first lunar month of each year. This affair began right after the sacrificial ceremony of the winter solstice during the primitive years of the Xia Dynasty at a time China was still moving its feet forward. In addition, it was geared as an act of gratitude for the many blessings that the primitive Chinese society were receiving from their gods. Contemporary China considers the Spring Festival as the foremost traditional celebrations of its people.

Moreover, the preparation for the Festival is perhaps one of the most wild time for the residents of China. People preoccupy themselves with many ventures such as shopping, dressmaking, paying homage to the gods as well as their ancestors, among others.

Furthermore, at the arrival of the Spring Festival, Chinese families place multi-colored paper cuts on the window panes of their house. These lovely designs depict a wide assortment of Chinese opera characters, birds, insects, or fishes. It is traditional for persons to place New Year Couplets on either their gate posts or door panels.

Finally, persons are also preparing the entrée for their banquet. A standard dish that is included in any Chinese celebration, particularly those in the northern section, is dumpling.

Overall, for the Chinese people, the diverse gala they commemorate in their culture and have placed a stamp on their worldwide recognition.