Is there a vision for "2024 New Year's Day" in rural areas? Five phenomena that are different from previous years
Increase in the number of returnees: return to warm cities of origin.
During this year's New Year's Day holiday, the number of people returning to their hometowns in rural areas increased significantly. This phenomenon may be related to the prolonged lockdowns of the pandemic, and people are more eager to be reunited with their families. Migrant workers and international students who have been abroad for a long time have not celebrated the New Year with their families for a long time, and this year's New Year's Day has become an opportunity for them to realize their wishes. Due to the pandemic, people's desire to return home has reached a peak, hoping to seize this rare opportunity to reunite with their families. In addition, with the development of the rural economy, some farmers who have gone out to work have chosen to return to their hometowns to start businesses, which has further increased the number of returnees. These people want to use the advantages of their hometown to develop their own careers, and at the same time reunite with their families to create a better life together.
This phenomenon has aroused repercussions and resonance among people. In the speeches of netizens, some netizens said that they have realized the importance of family and deliberately took a few days off to go home and spend warm time with their families. They realize that life is more than just work, and that the companionship and care of their families are just as important. Although the journey home was difficult, the joy of reunion and the warmth of family affection could not be expressed in words.
Prepare the slaughter of pigs and smoked bacon: taste the taste of the New Year in advance.
In rural areas, preparations for the Chinese New Year usually include killing pigs and smoking bacon. However, this year, before New Year's Day, rural families began these preparations, even some time earlier. This phenomenon has aroused people's attention and curiosity.
Some people believe that this may be because the epidemic lockdown has been too long, which makes people's expectations for the New Year stronger, hoping to feel the atmosphere of the New Year in advance. The extension of the lockdown time has made people more eager for the taste of the New Year, hoping to welcome the arrival of the New Year by preparing in advance to kill the pig and smoke bacon. Rural villagers are also paying more attention to the festive atmosphere and traditional Chinese New Year flavors, hoping to prepare a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner for families and close friends to enjoy when they are reunited.
A netizen said that his family also prepared pig killing and bacon in advance this year. He explained that on the one hand, the long fishing moratorium makes people more eager for the taste of the New Year, and on the other hand, it is also to avoid buying ingredients during the peak season before New Year's Day. From his words, you can feel his expectation and love for the New Year, and he hopes to bring the happiness of reunion to his family through the production of food.
Fewer and fewer farmers are leaving for work: health problems and family reunification.
Compared with previous years, the number of farmers who have gone out to work this year has decreased. This can be the result of a combination of factors.
First, employment opportunities are no longer as good as they used to be. Mainly due to the impact of the epidemic, the labor market in many cities has been impacted, and the traditional occupations of some migrant workers have been restricted, and many farmers have lost the opportunity to go out to work. This situation has caused some migrant workers to slow down or stop their pace and stay at home in search of other development opportunities.
Secondly, the cold winter has brought difficulties to people who go out to work. Cold weather not only increases the cost of living for employees, but also affects their physical health and productivity. Considering the harsh cold of winter, many farmers choose to spend the winter quietly at home, concentrate on health and reunite with their families.
A netizen said that he had planned to work abroad this year, but considering that it was difficult to find a job now and the weather was cold, he decided to stay at home with his parents and take good care of his body at the same time. His choice reflects his concern for his family and the importance he attaches to his own health, as well as his thoughts and adjustments to his professional life.
Increasing number of people not getting married: Societal pressures and rising costs of marriage.
This year, there has been a significant increase in the number of single people in the village, which has caused speculation and thought.
On the one hand, growing social pressures are causing more and more young people to pay more attention to personal development and freedom, and are reluctant to marry too early. With the development of society and the change of economic conditions, people's expectations of marriage are also changing. Young people want more time and opportunities to pursue their careers and dreams, and are no longer limited to the traditional family model.
At the same time, the economic cost of marriage cannot be ignored, especially in rural areas, where the cost of wedding and bride price is not low and is a burden for many people. Financial pressure has become one of the important factors affecting young people to get married. Some young people choose to postpone marriage, or simply choose to give up and pursue their own lifestyle and personal goals.
One netizen said that young people nowadays are more focused on career and personal development and are not in a hurry to get married. And the cost of marriage is also a pressure, so many people choose to marry later or not at all. His point of view represents the mindset of some young people who want to pursue their dreams first and then consider getting married when they have enough financial means and mental preparation.
In short, some strange phenomena that appeared in the countryside on New Year's Day this year reflect the changes in society and the change in people's values. Whether it is the increase in the number of people returning to their hometowns to kill pigs and smoke bacon, or the decrease in the number of farmers who go out to work, or the increase in the number of single people, these phenomena have their own reasons and explanations. These phenomena reflect concerns about physical health and family reunification, the pursuit of personal development and freedom, and reflections on the costs of marriage and social pressures. Each phenomenon deserves in-depth analysis and adaptation to changes in society. I hope that in the new year, everyone can find their own happiness and peace.