Journal#6:Chinese New Year

I think there is no holiday like 4th of July in Taiwan. Because the relationship between Taiwan and China is indefinite. Taiwanese think Taiwan is an independent country because we have our own President and government, and the government of Taiwan is not controled by the government of China. However, Chinese think Taiwan is a county of China. So, I hope we, Taiwanese, will have our own Independent Day in the future. But in Taiwan, the biggest holiday is Chinese New Year. I believe Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday in many countries of Asia. When I was young, I like Chinese New Year because aults who has jobs have to give money to children as Spring Festival gift. And then I will spend money buying a new toy and fireworks to celebrate this festival. And everyone will say "Happy Chinese New Year" to each other. The most important thing is that all familiy memebers have to gather together for Chinese New Year eve dinner, so all restaurants will close at that night. However, my father always told me he didn't like it. Because all familiy memebers have to houseclean and give money to children and buy some gifts to go to relatives and friends house to visit them, he thought he was very tired and spend lots of money. But it is the most traditional and biggest holiday in Taiwan and we celebrate it annually. My father, bear it unless you can change it.