When I was a child, I always looked forward to the Chinese New Year. In that era of material scarcity, the Chinese New Year was a kind of expectation, a kind of enjoyment, and a unique cultural experience. At that time, the flavor of the New Year was rich, innocent, and unforgettable.
I remember that when I was a child, the taste of the New Year began in the wax moon. The family began to get busy, buying New Year's goods, cleaning the house, pasting couplets, and everywhere was filled with a festive atmosphere. We little ones will also put on new clothes, hold firecrackers, and play happily. At that time, the sound of firecrackers was the best interpretation of the New Year's flavor, which represented festivity, liveliness and peace.
In addition to firecrackers, there is also a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. At that time, the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was simple, but delicious. The family sat together, eating dumplings, watching the Spring Festival Gala, chatting about homely things, warm and happy. At that time, the Spring Festival Gala was a major attraction on Chinese New Year's Eve, and we always stayed in front of the TV early, looking forward to our favorite programs.
With the passage of time, we have grown up**, and the taste of the New Year is also quietly changing. Nowadays, material life is becoming more and more abundant, and people's expectations and enjoyment for the New Year have also changed. Now the flavor of the New Year is less innocent and simple, and more material and flashy.
Now the Chinese New Year is no longer just a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. People began to pay attention to the creation of a festive atmosphere, and all kinds of festival goods were dazzling, and New Year's greetings have also become WeChat red envelopes, SMS blessings, etc. While these modern ways make Chinese New Year more convenient and stylish, they can't replace the innocent taste of the New Year when I was a child.
Of course, the current New Year's flavor also has its own uniqueness. For example, traveling for the Chinese New Year has become a choice for more and more people. People will choose to travel during the Chinese New Year to enjoy the beautiful scenery and feel the different cultural atmosphere. This way of celebrating the New Year allows people to spend the festival in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, and also enriches the connotation and form of the New Year.
In addition to traveling for the New Year, there are now various themed events and ways to celebrate. For example, cultural activities organized by the community, family gatherings, dinner with friends, etc. These activities make the Chinese New Year no longer a single form, but more diverse and personalized.
In general, the flavor of the New Year when I was a child and the flavor of the New Year now have their own merits. When I was a child, the taste of the New Year was innocent, simple, and warm, which was unforgettable; Now the New Year's flavor is rich, fashionable and diverse, allowing people to have more choices and experiences. No matter how the times change, the essence and spirit of the Chinese New Year remains the same, and it is a cultural tradition for families to reunite and celebrate the New Year. Let us cherish this tradition, inherit this culture, and let the taste of the New Year continue forever.