China creates "harvest festival" for farmers
China has created a special day for farmers to celebrate the annual harvest, the first festival created by the state (specific) for the country's farmers.
"The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival will fall on the Autumn Equinox (秋分) each year, (start) this year," Han Changfu, minister of agriculture and rural affairs，(explain) at a press conference Thursday. "The festival will give greater importance rural work, speed up China's rural vitalization, and push for faster (develop) of agriculture and rural areas," Han said.
"The festival should celebrate farmers, and they (encourage) to think of their own ways to celebrate harvest," Han said. Some activities will be held nationwide，most of the celebration will take place at a local level. Local governments can host various activities for the festival, such as folk culture (perform), food tastings and sightseeing.
Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival reflects high value the government places on agriculture, rural areas and rural people, as well as its determination (see) a thriving (繁荣的) agricultural industry, beautiful countryside and well-off farmers.
