Academics with the Chinese Academy of Mencius(孟子) (CAM) proposed setting April 2 on the Chinese lunar calendar (农历) as“Chinese Mother's Day" at the meeting that started Tuesday in Zoucheng city, hometown of Mencius.
Mencius (372-289 BC) was a pupil of Confucius'grandson, and traveled his life teaching Confucianism. Both Mencius and Confucius are ancient Chinese philosophers.
Mencius' mother is regarded as one of the four great mothers in ancient China, and is seen as a symbol of Chinese mothers, who was kind, simple,hard working and determined.
Li Chunshan, CAM special deputy dean, said that more than 80 countries in the world had a Mother's Day, while China did not.“Many Chinese people show their love to their mothers on the second Sunday of May, or Mother's Day that is originally celebrated in the United States," Li said,“We do expect to have our own Mother's Day." Li said that filial piety(孝顺)was a central concept in Chinese culture, and that it was Chinese people's desire to show piety to their mothers on the special day.
Experts at the meeting said the achievements of Mencius were greatly influenced by his mother, and that China should set up a Chinese Mother's Day and make it a public holiday.（1）、When do the experts propose as “Chinese Mother's Day”?
A.The second Sunday of April. B.The second day of May. C.April 2 on the Chinese lunar calendar. D.The second Sunday of May.正确答案C
