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　　The old Chinese saying "as happy as spending the New Year" might be outdated

　　now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important

　　festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in' the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring

　　Festival, however, have weakened in prACTice.

　　"Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.

　　People thought the sputtering(爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However,the ACTivity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution fACTors into consideration. "

　　“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand.

　　Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion." said Zhou

　　Xing, a folklore researcher.