Why are young people afraid of Chinese New Year now?

As one of the most important traditional festivals in China, the Spring Festival has always been a symbol of family reunion, joy and peace. However, with the change and development of society, the reasons why more and more young people are afraid or don't love Chinese New Year are complicated.

Here are some factors that may cause modern young people to be less enthusiastic about the Chinese New Year:

1. Urbanization and migration: Thousands of young people leave their hometowns and move to big cities to work or study. This means that they can't go home to participate in the Spring Festival celebrations and miss the opportunity to reunite with their families and friends. In addition, the social pressure and fast pace brought by urban life also make it difficult for young people to fully feel the atmosphere of the New Year.

2. Economic pressure: Young people may face economic problems such as employment pressure, rental costs and living expenses, and the increase in consumer demand during the Spring Festival may further aggravate their economic pressure.

3. Social anxiety: With the rapid development of society and cultural changes, the differences between young people's values and lifestyles and traditional culture are growing. Moreover, during the Chinese New Year, there are many measures to keep up with the joneses and save face between relatives and friends, and with the ravages of novel coronavirus, many young people may feel social anxiety or pressure.

4. Changes in ideas and personalities: As the younger generation grows up, they have their own ideas, interests and lifestyles. Compared with the traditional customs and festivals of the Spring Festival, some young people prefer to fully display their personality and personal feelings in the existing culture and traditional forms of celebration.

In short, despite many reasons and complicated changes, the Spring Festival is still an important cultural heritage accumulated by the Chinese nation. We should respect young people's choices, at the same time pay attention to the importance of inheriting and carrying forward traditional culture, and create more happy, free and shared Chinese New Year forms for young people.