Recently, the topic of New Year's money has once again sparked heated discussions in our social circles, causing many young people to feel new troubles and pressures. Many passers-by also lent a helping hand, and they generally reported that the red envelopes given by relatives and friends to their children are getting heavier and heavier, so that everyone has to have a certain amount of financial pressure.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Ms. Wang, a 27-year-old woman from Guangzhou, mentioned that her family now has 14 children, and said that the red envelope distribution is expected to reach 7,200 yuan, which is equivalent to some year-end bonuses. Ms. Wang recalls that when the amount of red envelopes was low when she was young, she felt that the financial burden was really heavy now.
In fact, many parents are accustomed to using more New Year's money to show their family's financial strength. For example, Mr. Zhou Bo, who is in his 70s, although he is still engaged in agricultural production, in order to care for many children and grandchildren, the red envelope has risen from tens of yuan to more than 100 yuan or even 200 yuan today.
"When we were young, the red envelopes we received were roughly around 200 yuan, but nowadays, this money is no longer considered a heavy Leighton. With the improvement of living standards, we now generally need to prepare more than 600 yuan in cash, and some areas require even more. For us, the situation is not easy; What about the elders who live in the countryside? ”
The friendly Zhou Bo told us that although farming is his family's only livelihood**, he was stressed to be given red envelopes to nearly 20 family members during the holidays. These family members include not only grandchildren, granddaughters, but also grandnieces and nephews.
According to Nanfang***, New Year's money plays a unique role in China's Spring Festival customs, aiming to enhance parent-child relationships and convey happy blessings. However, with the advancement of the times, the New Year's money has quietly changed and has become a carrier for mutual comparison, increasing the financial burden of many families. For the source of change in New Year's money, people tend to chase fame and vanity excessively. What is particularly striking is that the overemphasis on the value of New Year's money on social media has exacerbated the problem.
Professor Wang Zhongwu, a well-known scholar in the field of social sciences at Shandong University, pointed out meaningfully: "The original meaning of the New Year's money was to wish the children healthy and happy growth, but with the continuous growth of the amount, some families cannot bear the pressure. In addition, some people promote unnecessary comparisons, which gradually lose their original purpose. Therefore, while we maintain traditional cultural forms, we also need to reflect on this undesirable phenomenon and actively make appropriate adjustments. ”
In the face of increasingly severe economic pressures, more and more young people are looking for smart ways to cope with the rising New Year's money. Some people advocate an appropriate reduction in the amount of red envelopes, while others call for the abolition of this folk custom. This topic has aroused the keen attention of people from all walks of life. New Year's money, a traditional etiquette derived from China's profound cultural heritage, contains a strong folk meaning, which not only reflects the strong blessings of the elders to the younger generations, but also looks forward to the happy life of future generations. However, in the continuous development of society, some people regard it as a means to show off their wealth, making the New Year's money unconsciously become an unbearable burden for many families. Therefore, it is necessary for us to return to the essential purpose of New Year's money, and abandon the addictive pursuit of material pleasures and vanity, so as to preserve this beautiful traditional custom.
We look forward to all readers who are willing to join me in the discussion forum to share your experiences and experiences of New Year's money, so as to promote exchanges between them. If you have any thoughts on this article, please spread it widely and gather more views. Recently, the heated discussion on New Year's money has triggered in-depth thinking about the new problems that this traditional custom may bring to the modern young generation. Many people called the red envelope gift money for the New Year too heavy and unaffordable. In this context, we should strive to understand the main purpose of the New Year's money, and avoid blindly pursuing superficial work, thereby undermining this beautiful tradition.