What do you mean by beating gongs and drums in the New Year?

Spring Festival is a traditional festival in China. On this special festival, people often beat gongs and drums to express their wishes and celebrations for the New Year. The origin of beating gongs and drums can be traced back to ancient times when people beat musical instruments to ward off evil spirits. Nowadays, this custom has become a cultural symbol of the Spring Festival, which means that good things will continue and the future life will be pleasant.

The way and place of beating gongs and drums during the Spring Festival are also influenced by regional and cultural background. For example, in southern China, people like to put folk musical instruments at home and play in chorus, which is called "knocking jar". In the northern region, people like to organize dragon dance, lion dance, acrobatics and other activities to perform lively and festive scenes. In addition, some areas have also innovated the way of beating gongs and drums during the Spring Festival, such as holding music festivals in parks and inviting folk artists to perform live.

Beating gongs and drums during the Spring Festival has become a unique symbol of China culture. This activity is not only a simple social custom, but also shows the charm of China traditional culture. Besides, beating gongs and drums during the Spring Festival will attract many foreign tourists, let them feel the rich cultural atmosphere in China and promote the exchanges between cultures and people. The beating of gongs and drums during the Spring Festival has also stimulated people's creativity, allowing more young people to create music works that conform to the times and show the world the new face of China culture.