Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the transformation of birthday celebrations in a village in Guangxi, China, reflecting broader changes in rural customs and economic conditions, leading to more modest and meaningful celebrations [6]. Group 1: Changes in Celebration Practices - Traditionally, birthday celebrations in the village involved extravagant feasts costing around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, equivalent to a villager's annual income, with significant food waste [3][4]. - The practice of giving cash gifts was common, with villagers spending over 1,000 yuan annually on such occasions, creating a culture of "human debt" [3][4]. - Recent changes have led to simpler celebrations, with villagers now giving small amounts of cash (20 yuan) along with rice in a "blessing bag," reducing overall costs significantly [4][6]. Group 2: Economic and Social Context - The village has seen an increase in average annual income, surpassing 20,000 yuan per person, due to developments in banana farming and rural tourism [4]. - The community has collectively decided to promote simpler celebrations, encapsulated in the motto "new weddings, simple funerals, and cautious celebrations" [4][6]. - The shift in celebration practices is part of a larger movement in Guangxi to reform rural customs, including revising village regulations and establishing committees to oversee social events [6].

移风易俗出发点和落脚点都是为了让农民群众过得更好，要更好发挥他们的主体作用，用他们喜闻乐见 的方式，推动文明新风进村入户，内化于心、外践于行 "五一"长假，农村操办婚礼迎来一个小高峰，这是观察乡村移风易俗的好窗口。近年来，移风易俗深入 推进，婚事新办、简办蔚然成风，同时也出现了一些新现象值得关注。比如，一些农民吐槽村里几年前 定的婚宴标准太低，档次都赶不上现在的日常聚会。为此，有的地方农村婚宴大操大办有抬头现象，一 办几十桌，桌桌有帝王蟹、龙虾、高档白酒。 另一方面，移风易俗要与时俱进，找准有效推动的方式方法。移风易俗不能走极端，不能简单粗暴地蛮 干硬干，而要更多采取春风化雨、柔性治理的方式。比如通过树立典型，让广大群众看到身边人的改变 带来的积极影响，进而心理上认同、行动上效仿。当前，很多农村开展"好婆媳""五好家庭""文明标 兵"等活动，门口挂起的一块块"红牌牌"，很好调动了广大农民群众向上向善的积极性。 乡村社会是个"慢变量"，移风易俗是场持久战，要有历史的耐心，不能脱离实际、操之过急。要制定科 学合理的规划和目标，一步一个脚印地扎实推进，同时要实事求是，与时俱进，不断适应社会发展变 化。今年的中央一号 ...