As is known to all, "No farmers, no food." Well, we now have a new day of celebration, the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival. It's the first in China created especially for farmers.
"The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival falls on the Autumnal Equinox each year, starting in 2018," said Han Changfu, the Minister of Agriculture.
The Autumnal Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year, the Autumnal Equinox falls on September 23, one day before the Mid-autumn Festival. It gives people in the city a great chance to travel to the countryside, enjoy the beautiful scenery and celebrate the harvest with farmers. Although climates and crops are different in many parts of China, the harvest time is usually in autumn. This is why the government decided to celebrate this festival on the Autumnal Equinox.
As a major agricultural country, China has the largest number of farmers in the world. And it can produce a large number of agricultural products every year. "I'm sure the festival will become one of the most popular and most important ones around the world," Han said.
Shen Jianhua, a university professor, says farmers should have a special festival since they have made great contributions to our country. Setting up the festival can improve the position of farmers, increase their self-esteem(自尊）and create an environment where they are respected and valued.
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