Will some traditional customs in China disappear with time? How to protect it?

There are many traditional customs in China, whether in the north or the south, there will be some colorful traditional customs on major festivals or traditional festivals. However, we have to admit that some traditional customs are disappearing with the passage of time. For example, men and women used to light red candles when they got married, and then lit them until dawn. Now this custom is not common. There are many other ways to protect these traditional customs besides applying for intangible cultural heritage.

1. Some traditional customs are out of date, so we all know that not all traditional customs are applicable today. After all, the present society is very different from the previous life. In traditional customs, we like to set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year, which can drive away evil spirits and bring joy to the new year. However, with the increase of population density and the advancement of urbanization, setting off firecrackers will affect the personal safety of residents and even cause fires, so most areas prohibit the custom of setting off firecrackers in the New Year.

Second, traditional customs should be combined with reality. It must be said that a large part of traditional customs is still worth inheriting. But we should make some changes according to the actual situation. You have a tradition that genealogy is the memory of family culture, but now you can record family information in more detail and more conveniently by electronic means. Another example is the Lantern Festival. We used to replace it with electronic lights, which can also reduce the probability of fire.

Thirdly, we should advocate learning good traditional customs. For example, in some areas in the south, the custom of paying New Year greetings is very distinctive. They often use a word, an action or a cup of tea to resolve the unpleasantness between the two families last year. This custom is conducive to social harmony. Another example is the Mid-Autumn Festival, where river lanterns are very popular. This custom is to pray for the past or the future, and it is also conducive to increasing people's happiness. Finally, we should vigorously advocate some traditional customs worth learning, so as to go further in today's socialist modernization.