Once upon a time, fireworks were a symbol of the Chinese New Year and a must for every family to celebrate. But now, they seem to be on the verge of being relegated to history, ruthlessly thrown into the cold by certain regulations. According to the report of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, some local regulations completely prohibit the sale and discharge of fireworks and firecrackers, which is inconsistent with the relevant provisions of the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law and the Regulations on the Safety Management of Fireworks and Firecrackers.
Fireworks are a thousand-year-old tradition that is now facing a total ban. Is it really as netizens said, if this continues, fireworks and firecrackers may be used by South Korea to apply for World Heritage Sites?Of course, this may be just a joke, but behind it is an unavoidable question: how to balance the inheritance of culture with the restrictions of regulations?
We have to admit that the discharge of fireworks does have a certain impact on the environment, especially after the introduction of regulations such as the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law. But can a complete ban on sales and fireworks really achieve the desired effect?More importantly, does the ban take into account people's emotional needs for traditional culture?
Some netizens said that as the flavor of the New Year gradually disappears, the way to celebrate the New Year becomes more and more monotonous. Without the embellishment of fireworks, the taste of the New Year is greatly reduced. Some netizens ridiculed: "Forbidden to the end, be careful that even the sound of firecrackers has become a luxury." This may seem like a joke, but in fact it reflects everyone's desire for traditional culture and a festive atmosphere.
The fate of fireworks and firecrackers may be a microcosm of the current society: how to preserve and inherit our traditional culture while pursuing modernization and environmental protection is indeed worth pondering. And as citizens, we should also be more actively involved in this discussion and speak up for our culture.