Traditional Handicraft 传统手工艺

China has the history of more than 5,000 years. Many foreign people are attracted by this big old country. They come here and want to know about the traditional culture. However, Chinese young people don't show much interest in the old culture, instead they chase the fashion and some even abandon the precious culture. For example, paper cutting, one of the excellent arts that is inherited by our ancestors. Many foreign media speak highly of this great handicraft and they are astonished by the wisdom of Chinese people. I have seen this art when I stay in my hometown. Only few old people can do it. They just take it for killing time. Paper cutting is like the old fashion and is forgotten by the young generation. The media should report more positive information about the traditional culture to inspire the young people to learn.

中国有着5000多年的历史，许多外国人被这个古老大国所吸引，他们来这里想了解传统文化。然而，中国的年轻人却对古老文化不感兴趣，他们追逐时尚，有的甚至放弃宝贵的文化。例如，剪纸就是一门优秀的艺术，是从我们的祖先继承下来的。许多外国媒体赞扬这个伟大的工艺品，他们惊讶于中国人民的智慧。我在家乡时看过这个艺术，只有少数老人会做，他们只是把这当做消磨时间的乐趣。剪纸就像是过气的时尚，被年轻一代遗忘。媒体应该多报道关于传统文化的积极信息，激励年轻人学习传统文化。