When is the traditional Thanksgiving Day in China to promote the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation?

In recent years, due to the influence of foreign cultures, many people know about Thanksgiving Day in the United States, but few people know that China also has a traditional Thanksgiving Day. So when is Thanksgiving Day for China people? How should we carry forward the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation on this day? Let's study together.

Traditional Thanksgiving Day in China

As we all know, the traditional Thanksgiving Day in the United States is on the fourth Thursday of June every year165438+1October. In fact, China also has a traditional Thanksgiving Day with a history of more than 2,500 years. China's Thanksgiving Day also has a name, that is, Tomb-Sweeping Day, which everyone is familiar with. Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important traditional festival in China, which originated in the Zhou Dynasty and bears the Chinese nation's "gratitude" culture, and is called "Thanksgiving Day in China". In our traditional concept, Tomb-Sweeping Day is a day to commemorate ancestors' grave sweeping and sacrifice. Sacrificing ancestors is not only an external form, it teaches us to remember our ancestors, be grateful to them and never forget their kindness. It is the respect for the living, the best gratitude for the deceased, and the promotion and advocacy of the cultural tradition of filial piety and gratitude.

The Traditional Virtue of the Chinese Nation-Gratitude

There is "goodwill" everywhere in the relationship between people. Mencius said that "filial piety is the most important thing for a dutiful son". In China culture, it is called "filial piety" to repay the kindness of parents. Sima Guang said that "treat others with heart" and those who repay his kindness are called "loyalty". Tao Yuanming said, "Since we are brothers, why should we be close to each other?" He thanked his friends and called them "justice". There is also a saying that "a husband and wife are grateful for one day", and repaying the kindness between husband and wife is called "love". In ancient China, there were many stories about gratitude, such as "knot a grass", "stay away from Miyake" and "a meal of gold", all of which were great deeds of historical celebrities to repay their gratitude. Gratitude is the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Giving kindness and repaying kindness is a value that China has always respected, and it is an excellent culture worthy of being studied and promoted by contemporary people. China gratitude culture has a long history and is a treasure house of national spirit, which should be passed down forever.