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There are many holidays and festivals. Dads
have Father's Day and Mums have Mother's Day. But do our grandparents have a
special festival? Yes, they do!
The Double Ninth Festival is a special day
for older people in China. It started long ago. The festival is on lunar
September 9th. On this day, people show love and respect to their grandparents.
There are many ways in which Chinese people
express their respect. When an older person enters a room, everyone stands.
People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest. When we present a book
to an older person, two hands are used. Young people always offer their seats
to older people on a crowded subway or bus.
Respecting older people is a tradition in
China. That's because the Chinese know that older people have knowledge and
experience that young people can learn. Chinese people are proud of being old.
In Western countries, however, older people
seldom think they are old. They are called" seniors" instead of "old
people". They'd rather do everything themselves. Even after retirement (退休) they take up hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their
bodies working well.
Westerners respect their older people, too.
Usually seniors don't have to buy tickets for trains or buses, They are given
discounts (打折) in stores and restaurants.
But Western seniors don't often live with
their children-they live alone. For holidays, the family usually gather at the
grandparents' home, and a great smile and a warm hug for their parents are
enough for grown children to show their respect.
