Behind the Chinese New Year, there is an exploitation of capital!Heck, when it comes to the Chinese New Year, everyone may think that it is a festive and reunion moment, but if you think about it carefully, it doesn't seem that simple. Have you heard of the origin of the name "Chinese New Year's Eve"? Don't think that there really is any man-eating monster, this is all a story made up by merchants who sell firecrackers, red paper and gifts, just to sell more goods. You see now, there are more and more festivals, which time is not for **?
Speaking of New Year's Day, hey, that's interesting, too. In the past, when farmers got married, they had to borrow money from relatives, so what about the interest, it was not easy for relatives to talk about it, what should I do? Then make a few more festivals, let the relatives who borrowed the money come to visit, and pay some interest by the way. It sounds like a grateful family affection, but in the end, it's not for that little benefit? Although the attitude of the giver is not so particular now, and the person who receives the gift will also entertain well, to be honest, the person who spends money on the gift is actually more at a loss.
For those of us with a stable income and a pension, the Chinese New Year may still be a treat. But if you think about it, those farmer brothers who sweat on the construction site and work hard in the fields, as well as those friends who have no stable income and no pension, how do they celebrate the New Year? If there are many relatives, they have to spend thirty or forty thousand, which is their hard-earned money for two months!
Moreover, I have to take a holiday in advance for the New Year, and I have to rest if it is too hot in summer, plus various holidays, and at the end of the year, the time I can really work is only a few months. Think about it, how much pressure is on this society, children go to school, buy a house, buy a car, and provide for the elderly, what kind of money is not needed? The Chinese New Year is actually a burden for many people.
Personally, I prefer the sense of security that comes with having more time to save enough money. The Chinese New Year is nothing more than eating, drinking, wearing and living, which is not much different from usual, and sometimes it is even unhealthy. As soon as the firecracker went off, it not only told us that it was the New Year, but also told us that it was a year older. You say, has this Chinese New Year disrupted a lot of our regular lives?
To be honest, I'm quite disgusted by the current New Year's atmosphere. As soon as it enters the wax moon, major shopping malls and supermarkets begin to engage in **, as if the New Year is for consumption. If you look at those advertisements, which one doesn't say "wear new clothes and hats for the New Year, buy this and buy that"? It's as if if you don't buy something, you're sorry for the holiday.
But then again, these businesses are also smart, and they know how to exploit people's psychology to make money. Just like the story of "Chinese New Year's Eve", it is obviously made up, but everyone still believes it is true, isn't it because the merchant needs a reason to promote the product?
Let's talk about the New Year. When I was a child, I always felt that the Chinese New Year was a particularly sacred time, and relatives had to pay New Year's greetings and give gifts to each other. But when I grew up, I realized that this is actually an "unspoken rule". How much you have given me, and how much I have to give you in return, it has to be clear. Sometimes I even feel that this New Year's gift is not as sincere as the usual human exchanges.
Of course, now everyone's concept is much more open, and gift-giving is not as particular as before. But I don't think that's necessarily a good thing. After all, the relationship between people still needs to be maintained with heart.
For many people, the Chinese New Year is actually a financial burden. Especially for those who do not have a stable income and no pension, they have to prepare a sum of money in advance to cover various expenses. And those who have a stable income, although they look beautiful on the surface, but who knows how much pressure they have behind them?
To be honest, I don't have much to look forward to the Chinese New Year now. I think that instead of spending time and energy on these tedious etiquette, it is better to spend more time with your family and do something meaningful. After all, life is your own, not for others to see.
Having said all this, in fact, I just want to express a point of view: the Chinese New Year is not as beautiful as we imagined. It may have once been a time of reunion and celebration, but in the modern world, it has become more and more commercial and cumbersome. For many, it has even become a burden.
So, I think we should revisit the meaning of the Chinese New Year. What exactly is it for? Is it to reunite and relax, or is it to make the business make money and make us feel stressed? These questions may be worth pondering.
Overall, I think the Chinese New Year is like a double-edged sword. It can not only make us feel the warmth of home and the preciousness of family affection, but also let us feel the pressure of society and the cunning of businessmen. Therefore, I think we should face the New Year with a more rational and open mind, not to let it become a burden in our lives, but to make it a kind of enjoyment in our lives.
Finally, I want to say that life has to go on whether it is the New Year or not. We can't change our rhythm of life just because of a holiday. So, let's face life with a more relaxed and comfortable mindset!