anonymoose Posted January 22, 2011 at 10:22 AM Report Posted January 22, 2011 at 10:22 AM In an effort to curb pollution, Taipei residents have been urged to use CDs to produce firecracker noise rather than the real thing, according to this article. What about noise pollution? I would rather someone invented a silent firecracker, rather than producing CDs of noise 1 Quote
liuzhou Posted January 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM Report Posted January 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM :rolleyes: Quote
Xiwang Posted January 23, 2011 at 04:15 AM Report Posted January 23, 2011 at 04:15 AM I see that Taipei's Department of Environmental Protection was making this recommendation even three years ago: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2008/01/26/140668/Taipei-City.htm Here are the government recordings you are being invited download: Firecrackers: http://ivy1.epa.gov.tw/noise/DD/media/002.mp3 Firecrackers with music: http://ivy1.epa.gov.tw/noise/DD/media/001.mp3 In my opinion, they don't sound anywhere close to the real thing. I doubt the evil spirits will be fooled. Quote
The World of Chinese Posted January 24, 2011 at 07:15 AM Report Posted January 24, 2011 at 07:15 AM Glad to see they're distributing digital versions, at least. I imagine producing a million "firecracker noise" CDs isn't great for the environment either... In reality, though, this is a disaster. Some people will inevitably still use real firecrackers, so the only result is that the jumpy foreigner has even more to fear. Anyone with a boombox or an MP3 player with speakers is now a threat! Quote
crazy-meiguoren Posted February 1, 2011 at 05:45 AM Report Posted February 1, 2011 at 05:45 AM How sterile. It could never be the same, not even close. Where's the fun of walking through the streets ankle-deep in firecracker paper? Quote
Outofin Posted February 3, 2011 at 07:39 PM Report Posted February 3, 2011 at 07:39 PM http://v.ku6.com/show/xl7Qtc4hPy8Oc9qg.html Bird's eye view at midnight Chinese New Year. The last half minute is like a sci-fi movie. The whole city is burning up colors and flashes. Quote
Chief123 Posted February 4, 2011 at 01:59 PM Report Posted February 4, 2011 at 01:59 PM I just got out of the hospital and wasn't really looking forward to coming home to Beruit/Baghdad/wherever but it's been constant for 3 days now. I must repent - not in a very Happy Rabbity mood right now. Quote
biotechguy Posted February 10, 2011 at 01:58 PM Report Posted February 10, 2011 at 01:58 PM Pretty amazing article. I'd be curious how many residents used CDs Quote
rezaf Posted February 12, 2011 at 04:57 PM Report Posted February 12, 2011 at 04:57 PM I don't really think that anything can change some parts of the chinese culture as deep as this one. The noisiest night is always 初五（I think) because of the 财神。 I just hope that he heard our firecrackers. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and select your username and password later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.