The Spring Festival, known as the "fifth quintessence" in addition to the four quintessences of China, carries thousands of years of cultural accumulation and is the grandest traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Today, it faces unprecedented challenges.
With the change of times, the atmosphere of the Spring Festival seems to be gradually fading. Huang An's anger and dissatisfaction are not only his personal emotional catharsis, but also a call for respect and inheritance of traditional culture. At the age of 62, he has experienced countless Spring Festivals, and his love and cherishment for the Spring Festival are beyond words. However, in the face of the reality that there is no holiday and no firecrackers on Chinese New Year's Eve, he sighed helplessly: "The Spring Festival is becoming less and less breathy and tasteful. ”
Family reunion is the eternal theme of the Spring Festival. However, due to a variety of reasons such as work and life, many people are unable to reunite with their families on Chinese New Year's Eve. Even on holidays, congestion on highways has greatly reduced the time it takes for families to reunite. Many people rush home on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and when it arrives.
In the third and fourth years of junior high school, I had to leave home and start a new work and life. Such a reality makes people wonder: does the development of modern society really make us farther and farther away from family and tradition?
Experts may believe that the modern way of life and rhythm can no longer adapt to the traditional Chinese New Year customs. However, they ignore the fact that the Spring Festival is not only a festival, but also an emotional sustenance and a cultural inheritance. As Huang An said, the Spring Festival is part of the quintessence of China and the pride of our nation. We cannot ignore our cultural roots because of the pursuit of so-called modernization and convenience.
We need to re-examine the meaning and value of the Chinese New Year, and respect and pass on this great cultural tradition. Whether it is more laughter in family gatherings or more traditional cultural experience in community activities, it is the best inheritance of the Spring Festival. Let us call together: respect our Spring Festival, respect our culture, let this quintessence take root in our hearts, bloom more brilliant!