Setting off firecrackers has a history of more than 2000 years in China. Especially for children, setting off firecrackers is the most happy thing in the new year. Why is it good to set off firecrackers in the new year? What are the precautions for setting off firecrackers in the new year?
Why to set off firecrackers in the Spring Festival
Setting off firecrackers has a history of more than 2000 years in China. The earliest firecrackers were firecrackers, that is, firecrackers were fired and exploded. Chinese New Year firecrackers come from legend. It is said that a long time ago, there was a kind of animal called Nian, which was very fierce and would come out to harm the people before New Year's Eve. Later, it was found that the annual beast would be scared away when it was used to burn bamboo joints at the door of the house (or pasted with red objects outside the house). From then on, every new year's Eve, families paste red couplets and set off firecrackers; each household is bright with candles and waiting for the new year, which has become the most solemn traditional festival. With the invention of gunpowder, gunpowder firecrackers replaced the bamboo firecrackers in the past, so many people used to set off firecrackers in the new year.
Setting off firecrackers has a saying of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, which implies a good yearning for the new year.
Precautions for setting off firecrackers
Although setting off firecrackers is a traditional Chinese New Year custom, but every year there are injuries or fires caused by setting off firecrackers. Therefore, people should strictly abide by the local laws, and only set off firecrackers where they are allowed, and never set off firecrackers where they are not allowed. At the same time, pay attention to the following precautions.
1. Keep away from explosive materials.
When setting off firecrackers, keep away from inflammable and explosive materials, such as firewood and grass piles, gas tanks, etc., which will lead to unimaginable dangerous consequences.
2. Put it in a stable position before setting it off.
When setting off firecrackers, they should be hung up or placed in a safe space. At the same time, we should pay attention to whether there are people around. If there are people, we should never let them go. When setting off firecrackers, never use your hands to set them off, otherwise firecrackers are easy to explode in a very short time, and the consequences are unimaginable. Firecrackers are usually ignited with incense sticks, seldom with lighters or matches. Special attention should be paid to the use of open fire.
3. Crowd away.
When setting off firecrackers, people should try to stay away from them and not get close because of curiosity. If firecrackers are too loud, you should cover your ears with your hands.
4. Come closer later. After the firecrackers are ignited, there may be firecrackers that do not explode temporarily. It is better to approach again later rather than immediately. It is better to approach again after 15 minutes to check the situation.
5. Children must set off firecrackers in the care of their parents.
Parents should pay attention to that children who are too young should not set off firecrackers, and children who are older should also be placed under the supervision of their elders to prevent accidents. Some children are afraid of the sound of firecrackers. When setting off firecrackers, parents should hold the children away from the sound source to prevent the explosion of firecrackers from frightening the children.
6. Choose firecrackers from regular manufacturers.
When purchasing the products, we should choose the fireworks products produced by the regular factory which have passed the inspection. When setting off firecrackers, it is necessary to strictly follow the firing rules in the instructions.
Because setting off firecrackers will bring serious pollution to the air, including air pollution and noise pollution, to a certain extent, it will also affect people's hearing, affect sleep, cause fatigue, make people feel irritable, impatient and so on. Therefore, people should set off fewer or no firecrackers.