With the Spring Festival approaching, New Year's money has once again become a hot topic on social platforms. As a traditional custom, New Year's money originally represented the blessings and expectations of the elders to the younger generations. However, with the improvement of living standards, the amount of New Year's money is also increasing, which makes many people feel pressured. According to the survey, many netizens were distressed by this, lamenting that after sending the New Year's money, the year-end bonus was not enough.
New Year's money, also known as "squeezing" money, is an ancient traditional custom, which is intended to drive away evil spirits and bless peace. It is said that the New Year's money can suppress the evil spirit, and the younger generation can spend the year peacefully when they get the New Year's money. This custom has its roots in an ancient legend and represents the deep love and blessing of the elders for the younger generations. However, the meaning of New Year's money seems to have been distorted and gradually evolved into a financial burden.
In some places, the amount of money has skyrocketed to staggering levels. Many old and young people have to come up with a lot of New Year's money for the sake of face and favor. This not only puts them under financial pressure but also makes them feel psychologically stressed. Some people even have contradictions and disputes because of the issue of New Year's money, which destroys the reunion and joyful atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
Wang Zhongwu, a professor at the Department of Sociology at Shandong University, said that as a traditional custom, New Year's money should be a symbol of blessings and expectations. However, with the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, the amount of New Year's money has lost its original meaning. He believes that it is necessary to appropriately pour cold water on the trend of rising New Year's money and cool down. He suggested that an advocacy norm should be introduced to form soft constraints and curb the vicious circle.
Professor Wang's view is supported by many people. Many netizens said that they hope that the New Year's money can return to the original intention of blessings, rather than becoming a financial burden. They called for the New Year's money to become the blessing and expectation of the elders to the younger generations, and to make the Spring Festival a real time of reunion and joy.
Of course, there are those who hold different views. They believe that the amount of New Year's money should be determined according to the individual's financial ability and close relationships. If you blindly limit the amount of New Year's money, it may affect the harmony of interpersonal relationships. In addition, some people also suggested that traditional culture can be inherited and promoted in other ways, such as organizing cultural activities and giving cultural gifts.
In response to this problem, we believe that the introduction of norms to restrict New Year's money is not to completely deprive it of its economic attributes, but to guide people to look at New Year's money rationally and avoid it becoming a symbol of excessive consumption and comparison. At the same time, we should also respect our personal wishes and financial capabilities, and not blindly follow trends or put excessive pressure.
In addition, there are other ways to pass on and promote traditional culture. For example, some cultural activities can be organized, such as temple fairs, dragon and lion dances, etc., so that people can feel the charm of traditional culture in a joyful atmosphere. At the same time, you can also give some gifts with cultural characteristics, such as books, artworks, etc., to express blessings and expectations.
In short, as a traditional custom, New Year's money should be endowed with a more healthy and rational connotation. We should return the New Year's money to its original purpose and avoid it becoming a financial burden. At the same time, traditional culture should also be inherited and promoted through other means, so that the Spring Festival can become a time of true reunion and joy. Let us work together to make traditional culture shine more brilliantly in the new era!