Fireworks and firecrackers will be set off during the Spring Festival. How did this custom come about?

In fact, the custom of setting off fireworks and firecrackers was used for sacrifice in ancient times and gradually developed.

First, the origin of fireworks.

When I was young, my parents gave me some pocket money, and my friends would go to the grocery store to buy some firecrackers. So have we ever thought about a question? When did the custom of setting off fireworks begin? In the past, large families paid great attention to sacrifices, and fireworks and firecrackers were first set off from sacrifices, especially in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, when large families sacrificed, they usually lit some firecrackers. Then it is said that firecrackers are set off to drive away monsters. I hope to scare away all these bad things with firecrackers. This is the origin of setting off fireworks.

Second, fireworks and firecrackers are set off now to celebrate festivals.

Whether it is sacrifice or exorcism, it is just a legend. The tradition of setting off fireworks and firecrackers continues to this day, and it still has certain significance. If anyone has any wedding, funeral or wedding at home, or it is an important traditional festival such as the Spring Festival, many families will set off fireworks, because for us now, firecrackers and fireworks represent joy, so in order to make the festive atmosphere lively, they will be set off. And this tradition has continued to this day.

Third, in order to protect the environment, don't set off fireworks.

No matter in the south or the north, blind date will set off firecrackers during the New Year, but I don't know if you have noticed that there are very few people setting off firecrackers in recent years, especially during the New Year in the region. This is because setting off firecrackers actually pollutes the environment, so the country has been rectifying this matter. Although we can't hear the familiar firecrackers during the Chinese New Year, I think it is worthwhile to protect the environment. There are other ways to celebrate the festival. I believe we can find something to replace fireworks. In order to protect the environment, we should set off less fireworks.