Every year in China, a day is set aside to honour, and show respect for, the elders and senior citizens in the entire nation. As China has more than 297 million people (age) 60 and over, according to the latest statistics, this day (grow) in popularity over the years.
In the early 1980s, the Chinese government declared that the Chongyang Festival would be the day on which (celebrate) the lives of China's elder citizens. Of course, showing respect and admiration to old is a Chinese tradition dating back to ancient times, therefore the people easily and readily support this day. On this day, the government and local communities hold various activities for the elders, free hair-cuts, cultural performances and health-care consultations.
However, respect for the elders should be kept in mind firmly and showing (we) for them is not restricted to one special day only. According to historical records, elders over 70 years old enjoyed special treatment and anyone not showing respect to them (punish), which proves that respecting the elders was set in law back then.
Apparently, respect for the elders is the (found) of the Chinese moral system. Today, throughout China, we find many examples of young people (carry) on this tradition of respect.
