Fireworks, a traditional element with profound cultural heritage, play an indispensable role in important festivals such as the Spring Festival in mainland China.
However, in recent years, with the increase in environmental awareness
The discharge of fireworks and firecrackers has been restricted to a certain extent, and some places have even completely banned the sale and discharge of fireworks. The ban has sparked a lot of controversy, with many arguing that the symbolism and traditional cultural value of fireworks should not be overlooked.
So should the ban on fireworks and firecrackers be fully lifted?
According to Shen Chunyao, director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, at the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, some local regulations stipulate a complete ban on the sale and discharge of fireworks.
The report pointed out that a total ban on fireworks and firecrackers is illegal.
The symbolic meaning and traditional cultural value of fireworks cannot be overlooked. It is a festive element of important festivals such as the Spring Festival, which means to remove the old and welcome the new, get rid of bad luck, and welcome hope.
For many people, the setting off of fireworks is the joy of childhood and the taste of the year in memory
If fireworks are banned, the joy and smell of the year will disappear. Therefore, it has been argued that appropriate restrictions are necessary, rather than a total ban.
In fact, many people feel that the smell of the New Year is very weak now, and if there are no fireworks during the New Year, then the only remaining bit of the New Year's flavor will disappear. They suggested that fireworks can also be set off in spacious places in urban areas, such as squares, so as to maintain the flavor of the New Year and remind everyone to pay attention to fire safety.
We should look at this issue in two ways
In large cities, fireworks can be banned or zoned, which can effectively reduce environmental pollution and fire risks. However, in rural areas, due to the low population density, environmental pollution and fire risk are relatively small, a total ban on fireworks is not necessary. Otherwise, the setting off of fireworks will really become a memory, not a reality.
It is also believed that setting off fireworks does not have a serious impact on the environment
They pointed out that during the Chinese New Year, fireworks and firecrackers are only one-time and cannot be more serious than long-term environmental pollution incidents such as wildfires in the United States and Canada.
Therefore, they advocated the designation of areas for everyone to set off fireworks in designated areas, and at the same time strengthen fire safety measures.
The implementation of the fireworks ban needs to find a balance between protecting the environment and traditional culture
A complete ban on fireworks and firecrackers may deactivate traditional culture, while moderate liberalization can take into account environmental protection and traditional cultural inheritance. Of course, in the process of setting off fireworks, we must also attach great importance to fire safety to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
In the future, the relevant departments should fully take into account the interests of all parties when formulating relevant policies, not only to protect the environment, but also to inherit the culture. At the same time, the broad masses of the people should also consciously abide by the relevant regulations and jointly safeguard our ecological environment and traditional culture.
In this way, the traditional element of fireworks can be rejuvenated in the new era.