Many people think that the flavor of the year is not strong now. What is the reason?

The custom of New Year in China has a long history. It is said that it has a long history of more than 4000 years. It is a very important festival in China's traditional history and culture. All over the country, hundreds of millions of families, Chinese at home and abroad, and Chinese all over the world will have an exciting Spring Festival. However, unconsciously, people feel that the taste of the year seems to be getting weaker and weaker, and the atmosphere is getting less and less. What is the reason? In fact, the reason is really simple, which is the inevitable trend of the times.

First of all, the richness of material life makes the taste of the year seem much less. For example, in the past, when the years were bad, pigs and sheep had to be slaughtered, and there was only one chance a year. As the saying goes, "children are looking forward to the New Year, but adults are afraid of spending money". Children are looking forward to delicious food, new clothes and new shoes in the new year. Once they arrive, children and adults will have a happy, sweet and happy taste and experience. Now that people's living standards have generally improved, the pursuit of these most basic materials no longer exists, and other needs may be met at any time, so the eager expectation for the New Year is naturally not so strong. Another example is going to visit relatives in the past Spring Festival. Although walking on two legs is really hard, it is fun. Now, as soon as the bus leaves, you can come back with the gift.

Secondly, many rural folk customs have been gradually diluted during the Spring Festival. For example, in the past, the whole twelfth lunar month was preparing for the New Year. The longer the time, the more patterns, and the stronger the flavor of the year. But now Xiaonian has been busy and may not have time to go home. Everything is gradually simplified, no longer spend a lot of time and energy to prepare carefully, and the natural interest is much less. Take New Year greetings as an example. In the past, this was a big event. We carefully prepared other people's homes to pay New Year's greetings, gave gifts and went door-to-door to pay New Year's greetings. It's all free now. Send a WeChat red envelope or something, and everything will be OK. In the past, the first month of the lunar calendar lasted more than half a month, visiting relatives, drinking, catching up with temple fairs, watching lanterns, holding social fires and so on. But now that I go to work immediately after the New Year, there are fewer and fewer ancient and traditional Spring Festival programs, and many people even choose to travel abroad for the New Year.

Finally, the inevitable trend of scientific and technological development in the social era. For example, a few years ago, migrant workers made good New Year's goods and rode motorcycles all the way home with enthusiasm and infinite affection. Their families prepared meals and waited. That kind of thick flavor of the year is beyond words at the moment when their relatives meet, and it is rare now. There is also a change in the way of New Year greetings. For the sake of environment and safety, it is forbidden to set off fireworks and firecrackers. Children holding a mobile phone instead of all toys and gifts have all become factors that make the taste of the year fade. It is often said that China New Year is the Year of Children. In the past, children were very happy because they had delicious food, fun and new clothes to wear. They are full of energy and festive atmosphere. It can be seen that children's happy activities are an important part of adding the atmosphere of the Spring Festival. Now there are many high-tech products, and children, like adults, play mobile phones and computers, which almost replace all outdoor activities.

It can be seen that in the future, the Spring Festival may only be an important festival to inherit traditional culture and folk customs, but its atmosphere, scale and feeling will gradually fade away. With the development of society and the change of people's thought and life rhythm, people will take its essence and discard its dross. Many old ideas, concepts or stereotypes that do not conform to the spirit of the times may be gradually forgotten and abandoned by people, and will be replaced by newer and more progressive festival culture and forms. what do you think?