China creates Harvest Festival for farmers

Recently China has set up a special day for farmers to celebrate the yearly harvest．It is the first festival     1       (create)by China specially for the country’s farmers．

“The country will celebrate the Chinese Farmers’Harvest Festival on the autumnal equinox(秋分)of China lunar calendar from this year，”said Han Changbin，minister of agriculture and rural affairs，at     2     press conference．Autumnal equinox usually     3    (fall)between September 22 and 24，     4     the country’s agricultural harvest season．

The festival will give greater     5     (important)to rural work and push for     6     (fast) development of agriculture and rural areas．

A variety of celebrations will be organized         7     (display)the agricultural harvest，rural technology achievements and farmers’creativeness．Farmers     8    (encourage)to   involve in activities related to their work and life，    9     waste should be avoided in the   celebrations．

The rural economy is a key part of China’s efforts to develop a modernized economy．By     10       (develop)its vast rural areas，China expects to see a strong agricultural sector，a beautiful countryside and wealthy farmers．

Each year, on the 15th day of     1     seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar, the Ghost Festival     2    (celebrate) all over Asia. On this day, it is believed that the gates of Heaven and Hell open up,     3     allows the spirits of the dead people to visit Earth. During this time, people will burn offerings and prepare fancy meals to show respect     4     the dead.

This holiday may seem strange and even a bit     5     (scare)to some. But in fact, similar     6    (holiday) are observed all around the world. In the Western world, we celebrate Halloween on October 31 every year. This festival is     7     (main) celebrated by lighting pumpkin lanterns and dressing up in costumes.     8     was considered as a time to remember and honor the dead.

Holidays like these can help us to better understand death as a natural part of life. And     9    (understand) death can remind us to value our own time on Earth. It doesn’t hurt to be mindful of death. Rather, it can encourage us     10     (live)our best lives.