RuralThe pig killing feast has always been a very important traditional custom around the Chinese New Year, but it is usually during the lunar calendarWax Moonjust started. This year, howeverFarmersHowever, there is an unusual phenomenon in the family: many families have already begun to slaughter their pigs at the end of the year. Normally, people will raise pigs for a year and waitWax MoonIt is then slaughtered and then enjoyed fresh or preserved for the lunar calendarNew Year. This year, however, the situation is different, as pork** has been stable and relatively low, coupled with the winterFeedThe cost is higher, manyFarmersIt is thought that it is better to slaughter the pork now and wait until the Chinese New Year to buy an extra portion. This phenomenon is normal, and it can be givenFarmersWe bring in some additional income.
In the past, during the off-season,FarmersThey usually choose to go to the city to do odd jobs to earn pocket money for the New Year. However, the number of people moving to the city to do odd jobs this year is relatively low, which may be due to the recent downturn in the urban job market, or it may be because the time is not yet ripe. At the same time, there are quite a few this yearRuralMigrant workers, especially those who work outdoors, will return home early to recuperate and restart next spring because the cold weather has made outdoor work conditions very difficult. ReturneesFarmersWorkers usually engage in some physical activities, mainly related to construction sites, but since this year there are fewer such jobs, plusRuralThere are many job opportunities, so manyFarmersThinking that there is no need to work too much in the city, this is also the same asUrban-rural disparityThe gradual narrowing trend is related.
In the pastRuralDuring the off-season, many people will gather together to play cards, and each village will have several special gathering points, where people play cards and chat, which is very lively. This year, however, it is almost impossible to see people getting together to play cards, manyFarmersUse this time to be busy with your own family affairs, or watch TV at home at leisure, and no longer be as enthusiastic about visiting and playing cards as before. This situation may be the same as in recent yearsRuralHome renovation is becoming more and more popular, coupled with the three consecutive years of the new crown epidemic, more people are starting to be reluctant to gather together so as not to cause trouble for others.
RuralThe agricultural and sideline products are usually very popular with city people, and at this time,FarmersThey would take out their eggs, oil, pickles and other products in exchange for some extra cash. However this year manyFarmersThey are reluctant to sell their own agricultural and sideline products, and they decide to keep them for their families, regardless of whether their children, relatives and friends need it or not. This reflectsFarmerspeopleEconomycondition improvement, for which they no longer need to go through the ** of these products in exchangeEconomyBenefit.
In approachNew Year's DayNew YearAt the time, many city relatives liked to comeRuralTake a trip, get together with relatives and friends, reminisce about the past, observe the farmland, and enjoyRuralofTranquility。Typically,RuralRelatives and friends will also prepare some souvenirs to welcome the arrival of relatives in the city. However, some of my friends around me were reluctant to go this yearRuralVisiting relatives and friends. They believe that not only will it cost them to travel, but they will also waste at least a day of their time, and they will also go there during the Chinese New YearRural, so don't want to giveRuralof relatives to cause trouble. This change may be related to:RuralIt's becoming more and more lively, and the search for New Year's flavors may really need to be returnedRuralYes.
To sum up, this yearRuralThere are some phenomena that are different from previous years during the off-season. Changes such as the early killing of pigs, the reduction of odd jobs and door-to-door card play in cities, the retention of agricultural and sideline products for personal use, and the reduction of visits by urban relatives are all reflectedRuralA change in the status quo. Probably because of the stability of pork ** and the high cost of raising pigs in winter,FarmersKill pigs in advance; The urban job market is sluggish andRuralincreased employment opportunities and reduced the number of urban workers; FarmersHome renovation and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic have led to a reduction in door-to-door visits and card play; FarmersEconomyThe situation has improved, and agricultural and sideline products are no longer sold; City relatives take into account the time andEconomycost, reducedRuralInterview. These phenomena are demonstratedRuralchanges andFarmersoflifeThe change in mode has also made people pay more attentionRuraland the development ofFarmersoflifeState.