Why are some traditional cultures now described as vulgar by netizens?

First of all, we must admit that there are good and bad parts of traditional culture, both the essence and the dross.

Regarding the fine traditions of traditional culture, we should inherit it, and the bad dross should be eliminated.

But this creates a standard for judgment, what is the essence and what is the dross.

As the times evolve, we can simply think that the essence is in line with the current mainstream values, while the dross is naturally inconsistent with the mainstream values.

Some examples can be given, such as vulgar wedding troubles. There have been many news reports before. Marriage troubles are okay. A small amount of trouble will make it more lively and festive, but excessive amounts are not good. News chases hot topics and triggers discussions, so

Will be called a scumbag by netizens.

There are also some misinformed and vulgar customs that, although harmless, can cause spiritual or cultural pollution.

For example, in some places, there is a custom of "if you don't shave your head in the first month, your uncle will die if you shave your head". Many people are taboo about getting a haircut in the first month of the lunar calendar. No matter how long their hair grows, they have to wait until after the first month.

In fact, this custom completely deviates from its original intention.

Before the Qing Dynasty, people believed that hair was given by their parents and should be preserved throughout their lives.

After the rulers of the Qing Dynasty entered the country, they ordered "Keep your head but not your hair, keep your hair but not your head" and required all men to shave their hair and tie only a braid at the back of their heads.

However, some people who abide by national traditions resolutely resist shaving their heads and form a secret alliance to refrain from shaving their heads during the first month of the year. They also name this action "nostalgia", which means missing the past dynasty.

As time goes by, word of mouth spreads from person to person, and "sijiu" is gradually misunderstood as "dead uncle".

As a result, the bad habit of "not shaving your head in the first month" with a feudal superstition came into being, which has been passed down to this day.

Folk custom is an important part of our country's traditional culture.

Good folk customs can not only enrich people's lives, but also promote the development of social civilization and should be inherited and carried forward.

However, some misinformation and bad customs are not only unhelpful to people, but can also cause public harm. We should consciously abandon or transform them.