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Why can't the bad habit of sweeping graves and burning paper be completely banned?

Because sweeping graves and burning paper is our traditional culture and our country's custom, it has always been like this, so there is no way to completely ban it.

Besides, I don't think it's a bad habit to sweep graves and burn paper. What needs to be banned is forest lighting. I believe that every forest has a sign prohibiting lighting, so what we should do now is to publicize not to make a fire in the forest, otherwise it will be very dangerous.

There is a poem in Zhang Ji's Journey to the North Mang in the Tang Dynasty, "Anyone who eats cold food gives paper money", which shows that the custom of burning paper money has been at least several thousand years. This is just a folk custom related to the use of fire, which entrusts the living with the grief of the dead.

A little reluctant to impose a bad habit hat. As for the fire danger caused by burning paper in festivals such as Tomb-Sweeping Day, it is an illegal act caused by improper use of fire, just like driving an accident, and car transportation cannot be prohibited. After all, the simple and rude propaganda of "putting Yamakaji in prison" has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

If it is really banned, it must be done step by step, otherwise it will easily arouse the resentment of the masses. We can vigorously advocate the diversification of forms of sacrifice and sweeping, and recommend civilized sacrifice methods through media and mass communication tools. For example, we can organize sacrifices and sweeping activities online, get rid of stereotypes, remember the responsibilities of our ancestors, and enhance the cohesion of our homes.

Traditional folk customs can be eliminated but should not be banned, and the right to choose should be given to the people. The continuation of traditional folk customs must have cultural soil. When the cultural soil disappears with social changes, traditional folk customs naturally cease to exist. The disappearance of this folk custom is not regrettable, just as no one burns paper money in the city. This is people's spontaneous change of behavior according to the change of environment.