At this year's annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body, some representatives suggested that the go vernment should act now to turn Chines...At this year's annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body, some representatives suggested that the go vernment should act now to turn Chinese traditional festivals into legal holidays. Their proposals noted that traditional festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Pure Brightness Festival have helpeal to unite the Chinese nation for hundreds of years and rendering them legal status would be critical to better preserving cultural heritage and promoting national values.展开更多
文摘At this year's annual session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body, some representatives suggested that the go vernment should act now to turn Chinese traditional festivals into legal holidays. Their proposals noted that traditional festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Pure Brightness Festival have helpeal to unite the Chinese nation for hundreds of years and rendering them legal status would be critical to better preserving cultural heritage and promoting national values.