As the Spring Festival in 2024 approaches, people are once again discussing the traditional customs of the Chinese New Year, among which fireworks and firecrackers, as part of traditional Chinese culture, have once again become the focus of people's attention. On the one hand, fireworks are regarded as a kind of cultural inheritance, adding a strong New Year's flavor; On the other hand, due to the increasingly serious problem of environmental protection, many people have begun to advocate banning or restricting fireworks to reduce the harm to the environment. So, is it good to set off fireworks during the New Year?
First of all, we need to recognize the importance of fireworks as a cultural heritage. In traditional Chinese culture, the setting off of fireworks is regarded as a symbol of driving away evil spirits and praying for good fortune. On this special occasion of the Chinese New Year, people celebrate the arrival of the new year by setting off fireworks, which means welcoming new hopes and a better beginning. This traditional custom has lasted for thousands of years and has become an important part of Chinese national culture. Therefore, from the perspective of cultural inheritance, fireworks and firecrackers during the Chinese New Year have their special significance and value.
However, we cannot ignore the issue of environmental protection. With the acceleration of urbanization and the improvement of people's requirements for environmental quality, the impact of fireworks on air quality, noise pollution and safety hazards has become increasingly prominent. In many cities, measures have been taken to restrict or ban fireworks to reduce environmental harm. Therefore, from the perspective of environmental protection, there are also certain negative effects of fireworks and firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.
So, how do you strike a balance between passing on traditional culture and protecting the environment? I think this requires us to respect traditional culture while also paying attention to environmental protection. First of all, relevant policies can be introduced to restrict the production and use of fireworks and firecrackers, and strengthen the management and supervision of fireworks and firecrackers. Secondly, the harm to the environment can be reduced by promoting environmentally friendly fireworks. In addition, we can also inherit traditional culture through other ways, such as participating in temple fairs, watching dragon and lion dances and other traditional folk activities, to feel the strong flavor and cultural atmosphere of the New Year.
To sum up, fireworks and firecrackers during the Chinese New Year have their special significance and value as a cultural inheritance, but at the same time, there are certain negative effects. In order to find a balance between inheriting traditional culture and protecting the environment, we need to take a series of measures to reduce the harm to the environment, such as restricting the production and use of fireworks, promoting environmentally friendly fireworks, and participating in other traditional folk activities. Only in this way can we protect our environment while respecting traditional culture, so that our Spring Festival will be more beautiful and meaningful.