invented tradition

Acting in good faith is a Chinese tradition, not something invented by our generation.

讲信义是我们民族的传统, 不是我们这一代才有的.

in a sense, this is similar to what eric hobsbawm and terence ranger have called "the invented tradition. "

在一定的意义上，这类似于霍布斯鲍姆和兰格所说的被“发明的传统”。

if august 8 was not lucky on a nationwide scale before, it is now - an "invented tradition" created by the olympic games.

如果8月8日以前还不是全国性的幸运日，那它现在也是随奥运应运而生的一个“新传统”。

it is easy and comfortable to follow tradition, whether it is political, religious or self-invented tradition.

跟随传统是容易的、令人舒服的，无论这个传统是政治的、宗教的还是自己发明的。

As Hobsbawm, E. has pointed out, the present tradition could be invented and constructed under the realistic needs.

霍布斯鲍姆（E.Hobsbawm）认为，当下的文化传统可基于现实的需要而被发明和建构。