The Spring Festival, a festival symbolizing reunion, joy and blessings, is coming as scheduled. However, with the strong holiday atmosphere, an old topic has once again sparked heated discussions in the society - New Year's money. This traditional custom, originally a deep blessing from the elders to the younger generations, has gradually evolved into an economic burden.
New Year's money, also known as "squeezing" money, means to ward off evil spirits and drive away ghosts, and bless peace. This custom has a long history, dating back to the Han Dynasty, when the New Year's money, also known as the winning money, was not used for circulation, but was minted into the form of coins to play with the function of warding off evil spirits. However, with the change of times, the meaning of New Year's money is gradually changing.
Nowadays, the amount of New Year's money is rising year by year, and it is far beyond the reach of many people. In the case of Wang Yuxin, she and her husband had to pay 600 yuan each to their 12 children during the Spring Festival, totaling 7,200 yuan. This kind of pressure troubled her, and even cast a shadow on her anticipation of the Spring Festival.
This phenomenon is not unique, and many young people face similar pressures during the Chinese New Year. The vicious growth of New Year's money not only makes young people feel pressured, but also makes this traditional custom lose its original meaning of blessing and love.
Faced with this problem, Wang Zhongwu, a professor at the Department of Sociology of Shandong University, put forward his own views. He believes that an advocacy norm can be introduced to form soft constraints and curb the vicious growth of New Year's money. Professor Wang emphasized that New Year's money is only a kind of intention, not a financial burden. We can't let the New Year's money become a comparison and burden, but let it return to its essence and convey blessings and love.
Professor Wang's view has been echoed by many. Many citizens said they would like to see the New Year's money return to its essence as a way to express blessings and love, rather than a financial burden. They hope that through the joint efforts of everyone, the Spring Festival, a festival full of blessings and joy, will once again shine with due brilliance.
At the same time, some experts suggest that we can alleviate the pressure of New Year's money by innovating and changing some traditional customs. For example, we can convert New Year's money into other forms of blessings, such as school supplies such as books and stationery, or shared experiences such as a family gathering, a trip, etc. In this way, traditional customs can be maintained and financial pressures can be avoided.
In addition, we can also guide children to look at New Year's money correctly, so that they can understand that New Year's money is not only a material reward, but also a spiritual sustenance and expectation. Through education and guidance, we can let children know how to be grateful, learn to share, and transform the blessing of New Year's money into practical actions to give back to the society and family.
In short, as a traditional custom during the Spring Festival, the original intention of New Year's money is to convey blessings and love. However, with the changes of the times and the development of society, we should also adjust the form and content of this custom in a timely manner to better adapt it to the needs of modern society. Only in this way can we return the New Year's money to its essence and make the Spring Festival, a festival full of blessings and joy, more peaceful and happy.
Let us call together to return the New Year's money to the essence of blessings, and let the Spring Festival once again become the festival full of warmth and joy in our hearts. At the same time, we also look forward to the joint efforts of all sectors of society to promote the innovation and development of traditional culture, and add more color and vitality to our festival life.