那些过时的习俗 The Outdated Tradition

China has the history of more than five thousand years, and we are so proud of the culture. When foreign people come to China, they are attracted by the variety of culture. We are advocated to preserve the tradition, while for the outdated part, it should be removed.

中国有着五千多年的历史，我们也为这些文化而感到骄傲。当外国人来到中国，他们都会被其文化的多样性所吸引。我们提倡保护传统，然而对于过时的那部分，我们应该要摒弃。

Every time when the big day comes for Chinese people, they get used to ask their families and friends to have a big dinner, but tragedy happens sometimes because of the old tradition. For example, a boy was so glad to enter the top university that he asked relatives and friends to celebrate, people kept toasting him. As a result, the boy died of drinking too much. What a great tragedy. The good thing turned to be bad suddenly.

每次中国人有喜事的时候，他们都习惯叫家人、朋友去大吃一顿，因为古老的传统，有时却会发生悲剧。例如，一个男孩很高兴考上了一所好大学，他邀请亲戚、朋友来庆祝，大家不断给他敬酒，结果，男孩死于饮酒过量。真是悲剧，好事突然变成了坏事。

Such tragedy happens all the time for Chinese people. The old tradition result in the end of many young lives. Drinking is the main root. People drink for seeking business cooperation, or showing respect. When we realize it is not right to keep the outdated culture, it is time to remove the negative part.

这样的悲剧对国人来说时有发生。那些老传统终结了好多年轻的生命。饮酒是主要的根源。人们通过喝酒来寻求业务合作，以示尊重。当我们意识到这样做是不对时，就是时候把过时和消极的部分摒弃掉了。