In the past, the New Year's flavor was strong, and it was a very ritualistic sense of the New Year, and these rituals made the New Year's flavor very strong.
First, the family reunion has to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner
The family has to go home for the New Year, especially who is in the field, people are looking forward to it, and they are always thinking about who will come back for the New Year, which brings great expectations to people. The family reunion on the evening of the Chinese New Year's Eve must have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, which heralds the reunion and the harmony of the members. Especially young people want to go home to visit the elderly during the Chinese New Year, and eating Chinese New Year's Eve dinner has become an important activity for the whole family to reunite.
Now, many people may not go home for the New Year, and even many people go to other places for the New Year, the expectation of relatives, the situation of family reunion has been greatly weakened, making people feel that the taste of the New Year is light.
Second, the beginning of the new year, the new year
The New Year is the end and the beginning. One is renewed, and everything is renewed. Paste Spring Festival couplets, New Year's paintings, window flowers, and paint your home new, indicating that the old year has passed and the new year is about to begin. I feel that everything in the home is new, and the home is very warm, and I want to leave all the troubles out of the clouds, only blessings and good wishes.
Now many people may not stick the Spring Festival couplets, do not sweep the brush, do not feel obvious changes, the sense of ritual is weak, and the taste of the New Year is weak.
Third, the material is abundant, and it does not take too long to prepare the New Year's goods
In the past, I always had to gather early to prepare the New Year's goods, and I had to make my own wine and steamed buns at home, so it took a long time to prepare the New Year's goods. Now it's as simple as just getting things ready.
Fourth, many things can only be enjoyed during the Chinese New Year
A phrase often said in the family: save it and use it for the New Year.
Many consumer goods cannot be enjoyed in ordinary times, and can only be enjoyed during the Chinese New Year. In particular, it is possible to make a new dress to wear only during the New Year, and it is usually impossible to buy new clothes, so there are too many expectations for the New Year. There is also a good New Year's food, usually almost no meat, dumplings, etc., only the New Year can be enjoyed.
Fifth, the Chinese New Year has made many good wishes come true
Many people will buy a TV set during the New Year, first, it is convenient to watch TV at home during the New Year, and secondly, it also increases the joy of the family. There are also more people who get married during the New Year, and bringing the newlyweds home during the New Year is also full of joy, and many things have to wait until the New Year to have an understanding.
Sixth, there are many New Year celebrations
In addition to the New Year, there are not only more relatives, but also a few swings in each village, beating gongs and drums, lion dances, playing social fire, singing big operas, etc., and now these activities are obviously less, and even a little deserted, and I feel that the taste of the New Year is light.
In the past, the Chinese New Year was also more specific, that is, the New Year with peace of mind. At least until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is over, the year is over. Some even have to go through the second day of February. Now, the time for the New Year has also been greatly reduced, and the taste of the New Year has faded.
Now, many rituals have been simplified or omitted, and the flavor of the New Year seems very light.