Introduction: The phenomenon of migrant workers no longer returning to their hometowns for the Chinese New Year has attracted widespread attention. After investigation and observation, we can see that this phenomenon is mainly influenced by the following three factors. First of all, with the process of urbanization and the opportunities of rural development, migrant workers choose to settle in cities, and are reluctant to return to their hometowns for the sake of their children's education and a happy life. Secondly, the development of communication technology and the Internet has enabled migrant workers to feel close to their families through mobile phone calls. Finally, due to age factors and financial pressures, many migrant workers choose to rent a house on the construction site for the Chinese New Year instead of going back and forth. Together, these factors have led to the phenomenon of migrant workers not returning to their hometowns.
With the development of society, the process of urbanization is advancing, and the gap between rural and urban areas is also narrowing. More and more migrant workers are choosing to settle in cities in pursuit of a better quality of life. This is mainly due to the importance they attach to their children's education and the pursuit of their dreams. In the past, Chinese New Year meant returning to the countryside to reunite with their families, but now they prefer to stay in the city and devote more resources to their children's education. At the same time, rural areas are no longer synonymous with poverty and backwardness, and the development opportunities in rural areas have enabled migrant workers to find more opportunities and development space in the cities, so they no longer have an urgent desire to return to their hometowns for the Chinese New Year.
With the development of communication technology and the Internet, migrant workers can use mobile phones and social networking to stay in touch with their families and share their lives with each other. They no longer have to travel thousands of miles to get home to be reunited with their families. Mobile phone calls have become the most common, and they can feel a strong family affection through the interaction on the screen. Moreover, with the popularization of mobile phones and the reduction of data costs, migrant workers are also able to keep in touch with their families at a relatively low cost. This convenient means of communication bridges the gap between physical distance and reduces the need for migrant workers to return to their hometowns.
Some migrant workers choose not to return to their hometowns for the Chinese New Year due to their increasing age and economic constraints. They may have been working in the city for years, getting older, and the rush and spending pressure caused by returning to their hometowns for the New Year feels unrealistic to them. In addition, the cost of the Chinese New Year in rural areas is relatively large, and it is necessary to prepare gifts for the elders and children, and it is also necessary to spend more money to visit relatives and friends. With limited income, they may feel that these expenses will not pay off, so they choose to rent an apartment on the site for the Chinese New Year or save money. This economic pressure, combined with age restrictions, led to their decision not to return to their hometowns.
Summary: The phenomenon of migrant workers no longer returning to their hometowns for the Chinese New Year is the result of a combination of factors. The process of urbanization has led migrant workers to settle in cities in search of better life opportunities;Advances in communication technology and the Internet have made it possible for them to stay in touch with their families through their mobile phonesAge and financial pressures have led some migrant workers to spend the New Year on construction sites rather than returning to their hometowns. These factors reflect the progress of the times and the pursuit of individual migrant workers. Although the tradition of returning to the hometown for the Chinese New Year is changing, the sense of family reunion and affection still exists, and the connection between migrant workers and their families has become stronger due to technological developments. We should understand and respect the right of migrant workers to make their own choices, and at the same time, we need to pay attention to their rights and development opportunities in urban life.