Firecrackers are a traditional Chinese folk custom with a history of more than 2,000 years. Legend has it that it was to drive away a monster called "Nian". When midnight is crossed, the New Year's bell rings, and the sound of firecrackers reverberates in the sky over the entire land of China. In this "three-yuan" moment of "the yuan of the year", "the yuan of the moon" and "the yuan of the time", some places still build "prosperous fire" in the courtyard, which means that the sky is prosperous and prosperous. It entrusts the Chinese working people with a kind of good wishes to welcome auspiciousness and blessings.
1. Famous poems of firecrackers
Wang Anshi's "Yuan Ri".
The sound of firecrackers in the year old,
The spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu.
Thousands of households
Always replace the new peach with the old charm.
This poem describes the scene of the Spring Festival in the Song Dynasty: the spring breeze brings warmth, the sun rises, every household lights firecrackers, the family faces the east, drinks Tusu wine, and is busy picking off the old peach charm on the door and replacing it with a new peach charm with a door god. The author selects the most typical festive scenes during the Chinese New Year, showing a picture of Chinese folk customs with a strong sense of life. In China, the sound of firecrackers is a sign of farewell to the old and welcome the new, and the expression of festive mood. The use of firecrackers by merchants has another meaning: they set off firecrackers on Chinese New Year's Eve to make a big profit in the new year. However, according to the old custom, the god of wealth should be the first, and the firecrackers should be the back. Therefore, if you want to make a fortune, you must be sincere until the end of the cannonball.
Second, the folk saying of firecrackers
There is a saying in Chinese folk that "open the door and firecrackers". That is, on the occasion of the arrival of the new year, the first thing every household does when they open the door is to set off firecrackers, with the sound of beeping firecrackers to remove the old and welcome the new, and drive away the New Year's beast. Firecrackers are Chinese specialties, also known as "firecrackers", "firecrackers", and "firecrackers". Its origins are very early, with a history of more than 2,000 years. We generally believe that setting off firecrackers can create a festive atmosphere, it is a kind of entertainment for the festival, and it can bring joy and good luck to people.
Third, the traditional application of firecrackers
With the passage of time, the application of firecrackers has become more and more extensive, and the varieties and colors have become more and more numerous. Liuyang in Hunan, Foshan and Dongyao in Guangdong, Yichun and Pingxiang in Jiangxi and Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province are the famous "hometown of firecrackers" in China, and the firecrackers produced by them not only sell well all over the country, but also are exported to other countries and regions in the world. Setting off firecrackers has become an entertainment activity with Chinese national characteristics. Han and ethnic minorities celebrate their entertainment with firecrackers, which are popular throughout the country. In addition to setting off firecrackers during the Spring Festival, people also set off firecrackers to celebrate major festivals and celebrations, such as the Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, weddings, building houses, opening businesses, grain warehousing, and gaining fame.
Fourth, the scene of the Spring Festival of firecrackers
On the morning of the Spring Festival, the door is opened, and the firecrackers are set off first, which is called"Open the door"。After the sound of firecrackers, the ground is full of broken red, bright as clouds and brocade, called"Full house"。At this time, the streets were full of vigor and joy. During the Spring Festival, in the streets and alleys, large households hang lanterns. The streets and alleys, the township material society, everywhere a hundred arts and miscellaneous displays, each offering high skills, the lively countryside invites the troupe to perform, but also carries out listening to Taoism, twisting Yangge, singing flower drums and various varieties of entertainment and play, there are also lion dances, dragon lanterns and other cultural and sports activities. People celebrate the New Year with joy.
Fifth, firecrackers bring benefits
It can enhance the festive atmosphere and mobilize people's positive emotions, and the red color that is full of firecrackers represents festivity, happiness and auspiciousness. The color red can make people moderately nervous, keep their minds focused, and prepare themselves for everything that welcomes the new year.
When setting off fireworks and firecrackers, the sound potential can give people a pleasant and dripping sensory enjoyment, modern people work and study too much, can be released by setting off fireworks and firecrackers, relieve the pressure on weekdays, carry forward the traditional customs of the Chinese nation, protect the unique customs of the nation, and add the vitality of the world cultural garden.
Sixth, firecrackers festival close-up
Fireworks and firecrackers should be some of the children's favorite New Year's customs. As the children laughed and laughed, the sky was filled with colorful spots – fireworks were sent into the sky by them. The children watched the fireworks, laughed, shouted, and ran happily. Fireworks are a custom that has been passed down for thousands of years, and children love not only their beautiful postures, but also their colorful colors.