Description: More and more young people are losing their enthusiasm for the Chinese New Year and are more inclined to travel with friends, stay at home and watch movies, or sit in a café to think about life. So why don't young people like the Chinese New Year anymore? Let's take a look.
In those years, we celebrated the New Year
Hello everyone, I'm Xiao Ming, and I'm 27 years old this year. My family is a traditional rural family, and Chinese New Year used to be the most important festival of the year for us. When I was a child, I made dumplings with my parents, pasted window flowers, set off firecrackers, and watched the Spring Festival Gala, all of which are memories of the New Year.
Life stress and social anxiety
However, as I got older, I became aware of the stress and anxiety that comes with the New Year. With the accelerated pace of modern life and fierce competition in the workplace, everyone is busy with work and life, and it is difficult to find time to go home for the Chinese New Year. And once I returned to my hometown, I always felt pressured to face the interrogation and criticism of my relatives. In this social era, people pay more attention to their image and social circle, and they often are considered losers if they do not have an enviable career and a lofty emotional life. This sense of social anxiety made me gradually distanquish myself from the traditional festival of Chinese New Year.
The conflict between family tradition and the pursuit of individuality
When I was a child, my parents often told me that the taste of the New Year is the taste of home and the taste of family affection. However, as young people grow up, the voices of the pursuit of personal independence and freedom are becoming stronger. We want to be able to do what we love and not be tied down by tradition. During the Chinese New Year, the sense of family restraint is stronger, and different family members have different expectations and requirements for the New Year. This conflict leaves us feeling distressed and conflicted, and we don't know how to balance our personal pursuits with our family's expectations.
The entrepreneurial tide and the choice of young people
In this big era, young people are facing more choices and opportunities. Many people choose to leave their hometowns, work hard in other places, or even embark on the path of entrepreneurship. For the development of their careers, they often give up the opportunity to go home for the New Year and choose to work hard at work. For them, the Chinese New Year is no longer the only way to unite family affection, and they pay more attention to the usual contact and companionship.
We need respect and understanding
Just because young people don't like Chinese New Year doesn't mean they don't care about family and traditional culture. We want to find a balance between pursuing our personal values and dreams, while maintaining respect and love for our family. Chinese New Year has a different meaning for everyone, and we need to understand and respect the choices of young people.
Therefore, in the future Chinese New Year, whether it is to go home to party or choose other ways, we should pay attention to the needs and feelings of young people. Allowing young people to celebrate the New Year in their preferred environment is what makes this traditional festival more meaningful.