Happy Singles’ Day

　　不知道从什么时候起，好像还是在我上大学的时候，突然某一年开始，大家就吵着要过一个新的节日——“光棍节”，日期是每年的11月11日，这个节日基本上是给年轻人过的，大部分都是大学生和一些刚毕业踏上工作岗位的青年，当然了现在中国社会在这么多元化，也不乏一些更年轻或者更年长的过节者。11月11日是每一个单身者的节日，同时不知何故，也是一个分手的高峰期。

　　今年的一年一度的光棍节以及一年最盛大的购物节即将来临，今天我们就用英语来讲述一下光棍节的起源吧。

　　Singles’ Day, One’s Day or Guanggun Jie, is a pop culture entertaining holiday on November 11 for young Chinese to celebrate their bachelor life. The date is chosen for the connection between singles or bachelors and the number “1”. This holiday became popular among young Chinese people. In recognition of the day, young singles organize parties and Karaoke to meet new friends or try their fortunes. It has become the largest online shopping day not only in China but also all over the world.

　　The origins of Singles’ Day: Singles' Day or Bachelors' Day was initially celebrated at various universities in Nanjing during the 1990s, and originated from Nanjing University in 1993. It got the name "Singles' Day" because the date consists of four "ones". These college students have since graduated, and carried the university tradition into society. Singles' Day has been largely popularized in the internet era and is now a special day for all fashionable youths.

　　Singles' Day serves as an occasion for single people to party with single friends. The holiday was initially only celebrated by young men, hence the name, "Bachelors' Day," but is now widely celebrated by both genders.Blind date' parties are also popular during this day in an attempt to bid goodbye to their single lives. Some schools of a university put forward a special program to gather singles together for celebration. Singles may take on a bemoaning or self-deprecating attitude for remaining single as a university student, but this has helped curb that negativity. 2011 marked the "Singles Day of the Century" (Shiji Guanggun Jie), this date having six "ones" rather than four—an excuse to take celebrations to a higher level. Shopping promotions were highlighted throughout China and activities were widespread. Although this date is meant to celebrate singlehood, the desire to find a spouse or mate is often expressed by young Chinese on this date, and other love-related issues are discussed by the Chinese media.

　　For breakfast on Singles' Day, singles often eat four Youtiao (deep-fried dough sticks) representing the four "ones" in "11.11" and one Baozi (steamed stuffed bun) representing the middle dot. As more people join in the celebration of this holiday, it has become a great opportunity for companies .

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