Introduction to the event
With the Chinese New Year approaching, the issue of the sale and discharge of fireworks has once again become a hot topic of public discussion. For a period of time, for safety and environmental protection considerations, many local governments have issued regulations banning the sale and discharge of fireworks, which has reduced safety hazards and environmental pollution to a certain extent, but has also caused people to worry about the survival of traditional festival Xi. However, the latest news came that the previous decision of some local governments to completely ban the sale and discharge of fireworks and firecrackers was pointed out by the Legislative Affairs Commission as inconsistent with the superior law and suspected of violating the law. Therefore, the Legislative Affairs Commission put forward a request to urge the relevant localities to revise the illegal relevant regulations for the upcoming Spring Festival that may usher in the "free fireworks".
Fireworks and firecrackers are not only a tool for entertainment, but also an important part of traditional Chinese culture during the Spring Festival. Originating from the Sui and Tang dynasties, after thousands of years of cultural inheritance, fireworks and firecrackers have become an indispensable part of the Spring Festival celebrations. Bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new in the sound of firecrackers symbolizes the exorcism of bad luck and the prayer for good luck in the New Year, carrying rich cultural connotations and people's deep emotional sustenance.
At the same time, the discharge of fireworks is also accompanied by many problems, such as fire, explosion, noise pollution, etc., which not only cause safety hazards and environmental impacts, but also cause huge pressure on public utility resources such as medical care and fire protection. It even affects the normal life order of citizens, and also exacerbates the severe situation of air pollution. Based on these considerations, some local governments began to implement a ban on fireworks in 1988, and since 2015, the ban has been widely implemented nationwide in response to serious air pollution problems.
Event analysis
The conflict between traditional culture and the concept of safety and environmental protection in modern society has led to a re-examination of the Xi of fireworks and firecrackers. The implementation of the ban has objectively inhibited many negative effects caused by fireworks and firecrackers, but it has also touched sensitive areas of people's emotional and cultural identity. Many people believe that without fireworks, the temperature and colors of the Spring Festival seem to be much lighter, and the festive atmosphere of the New Year is greatly weakened.
In response to this problem, in order to preserve traditional Xi while effectively controlling the negative impact of fireworks, in 2023, various localities began to try to introduce new fireworks control policies, which are more flexible and humane in comparison. In some places, there has been a shift from a blanket ban to a restriction on fireworks at specific times and in specific areas. This adjustment not only legally safeguards the people's enjoyment of the festival, but also ensures public safety and environmental sanitation within the framework of law-based governance.
The control of fireworks not only takes into account the role of cultural symbols it plays, but also integrates into the requirements of modern society for public safety and environmental protection. Encourage government departments and citizens to take more account of the balance between culture and environmental protection in their policy formulation. This is a challenge to the building of the mainland's legal system, and it is also a test of the people's civilized quality and cultural identity.
Attitude point of view
Personally, I believe that "banning fire" and "free fire" are not an either/or binary opposition, and finding a balance is a common consideration between cultural inheritance and social development. The Legislative Affairs Commission's questioning of the comprehensive ban on burning in some places shows the importance and respect of the state for traditional culture on the one hand, and the flexibility and humanization of public opinion and actual situation on the other hand.
In the future, while adhering to legal principles, we should pay attention to practical results, learn from domestic and foreign experience, and do a good job in safety publicity and environmental protection guidance. Only in this way can the traditional festival of the Spring Festival truly shine with the colors of the times, and at the same time, every citizen can spend every Spring Festival safely in celebration and tranquility.