What changes have taken place in the custom of the Spring Festival?

One change: from "three Jin of candied fruit and one Jin of sugar" to "nut seafood spree".

New year's goods are necessary for the Spring Festival. "New Year wishes must be brought with you." Aunt Zhang, 68, who lives in Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, recalls that in the 1980 s and 1990 s, it was basically "three pounds of candied fruit and one pound of sugar." "At that time, everyone was not well off, so I took these gifts as a blessing."

In the impression of 49-year-old Zhang Dage, the standard of the annual ceremony is "two cigarettes and a case of wine". "Later, everyone's life is getting better and better. Generally, it is convenient and face-saving to go to the tobacco hotel to bring wine and cigarettes to the annual gift. "

Zhang Dage said that when relatives visit New Year, they usually treat them with melon seeds, peanuts and sesame candy. "The atmosphere is relatively relaxed, so we can chat and not stick to some old ceremonies."

What gift should I bring now? On the eve of the Spring Festival, the reporter saw at Nanjing Railway Station that many people from south to north were carrying exquisite boxes marked with various kinds of nuts, milk, salted ducks and seafood sprees ... Li Tongxue, who lives in Lianyungang and is waiting for the bus, said: "Now everyone is not eating a big fish and meat for the New Year, but eating more delicately and healthily."

"Times were tight before. The annual gifts are heavy oil and heavy sugar. It's different now. Everyone has money and pays attention to what they eat. " Aunt Zhang said with a smile: "Everyone wants to be healthy and enjoy the good life now. Sending health is better than sending anything. "

The second change: from "playing cards, drinking and setting off firecrackers" to "drinking tea and singing and watching performances"

The entertainment mode of the Spring Festival is also changing. Aunt Zhang told reporters that there were few forms of entertainment in the past, and playing cards, drinking and setting off firecrackers were the most common. "Several families play cards together. It's entertainment. Some people gambled for' excitement', and there was a contradiction in the Happy Year. "

Reporters interviewed in Huai 'an, Yancheng and other places in Jiangsu Province saw that there were obviously fewer cards played during the Spring Festival this year. A staff member of the Huai 'an Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection introduced that during the Spring Festival, civilized festivals were advocated, gambling was strictly prohibited, and the atmosphere was obviously improved.

Setting off firecrackers is also common. From the New Year's Eve to the early morning of the next day, firecrackers started ringing at 0: 00. "As soon as I put the child to sleep, I was awakened by firecrackers, which was very helpless." Mr. Wu, a resident of the Greenland Century City Community in Huai 'an City, said.

During the Spring Festival this year, fireworks and firecrackers were banned in some areas of Huai 'an. "It is obviously much quieter here, and occasional firecrackers will not affect the rest." Mr. Wu said.

"During the Spring Festival, the wine was very prosperous. After drinking western drinks, the host often makes trouble with wine. If he doesn't drink too much, he won't feel happy. " Mr. Wu said, "This ethos has changed a lot in recent years. Everyone began to drink tea slowly, and the atmosphere of reunion and chat was much fresher. "

Miss Chen from Huai 'an District of Huai 'an City said that during the Chinese New Year, she and her young sisters often get together for tea or go to KTV to sing. "A few people pack a box, order a side dish and drink some wine, and sing all afternoon. Very happy. "

There are also some families who choose to watch performances during the Spring Festival. "Usually everyone is very busy and it is rare to get together." Mr. Yang from Jiangning District of Nanjing took his family to Nanjing for the New Year this year. "Please watch the performance with your family during the Spring Festival and have an elegant year."

Three changes: from traditional "family reunion" to "gathering of relatives and friends".

The Spring Festival is a festival of reunion. Every Spring Festival is a great migration of population. The big data report released by Tencent shows that during the Spring Festival, the population of first-tier cities decreased significantly, while the county towns ushered in a large flow. The reporter saw in some villages in Jiangsu that there were long queues of cars on the village roads, and there was a traffic jam that was only found in the city before.

The reporter found that the content of Spring Festival, a traditional reunion festival, is changing, gradually changing from the traditional "family reunion" to the "gathering of relatives and friends".

New Year's Eve is the climax of the Spring Festival. "It used to take a long time to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner, which was busy enough." Aunt Zhang said, "The reunion dinner may not be eaten at home, but it is easy and worry-free to eat at the restaurant during the New Year." It is understood that the phenomenon of eating New Year's Eve in hotels has become very common, and some hotels have booked all the New Year's Eve dinner months ago.

Chinese New Year is no longer limited to family reunion, but extended to gatherings of family, relatives, classmates, comrades-in-arms and other relatives and friends. "It's rare for everyone to come back for the New Year, and the students will get together." Mr. Liu, who works in Shanghai, returned to his hometown in Yancheng and spent a lot of time "arranging" parties for junior and senior high school students. "Talking about the old days and anecdotes at school, I feel that time flies."

More and more families choose to go out for the New Year. Miss Wang from Nanjing traveled to Thailand with her family during the Spring Festival. "Now there are more and more choices for the Chinese New Year. It doesn't matter where it is. The most important thing is to be with relatives and friends. "

Abundance, civilization and modernity ... The custom of the Spring Festival is like a window to the times, from which we can feel the changes in society.