Firecrackers have a history of 1000 years. Firecrackers originated from ancient firecrackers. When there was no gunpowder and paper, ancient people burned bamboo to make it burst and make a sound, so as to drive away the plague. This is of course a folk legend, but it reflects the beautiful desire of the working people of the ancient Han nationality for Antai.
Firecrackers have different names in different historical periods, from firecrackers, blasting poles, firecrackers, weaving guns to firecrackers. Since modern times, people in China have set off firecrackers on almost traditional festivals, weddings, celebrations, temple fairs and other occasions, especially during the Spring Festival, the use of firecrackers exceeds half of the annual consumption.
Whether it's Chinese New Year, marriage, promotion, building completion, store opening, etc. People are used to setting off firecrackers to celebrate. Even in many places, old people will set off firecrackers when they die, but not to celebrate. Different customs in different places have different purposes of setting off firecrackers, but most of them are for celebration.
This custom has a history of more than 2500 years in China. The Story of Jingchu Times once recorded that on the first day of the first month, when the rooster crowed for the first time, everyone got up and set off firecrackers in their own yard to drive away the evil spirits of plague.
At that time, there was no gunpowder and paper. People burned bamboo to make it burst and make a sound, so as to drive away the plague. This is superstition, of course, but it reflects the beautiful desire of the ancient Han working people for Antai.