Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Fireworks Rehearsal

What's your point? China invented fireworks, period.

China did invent fireworks around the same time they invented gunpowder, and for that, I am proud of my nation.

But that's another matter.

My point is, fireworks are not the reason why China's air is so polluted. Americans sets off much more fireworks, yet the air in America is perfectly fine. Hopefully this clears up some misunderstandings. Next time, if you bring yourself to read the post that a person responded to, perhaps it would cause you less confusion.

Lol. Hey pal, to be honest, you should come here to China sometime because you said "Americans set off much more fireworks". They clearly don't. I mean don't take this wrong, America sure does badass movies and stuff like that but you haven't seen fireworks in China yet... I'm sitting here right now in China at what ? Like 3:41 AM in the morning and I hear fireworks almost everyday. They don't just celebrate at new year or so, they celebrate at wedding, even funeral...

Those are nothing but recreational fireworks, which kids and family sets off, much like the families in America.

On the 4th of july, huge fireworks such as the ones in the video are set off, which releases much much more pollution.

I have lived in China for well over half my life, and I have a number of relatives still residing in China whom I visit regularly. I believe I am perfectly familiar with the ways of my home country.

But hey... you can't compare 300 million people to 1.3 billion people. Chinese new year? ring a bell?! it's the biggest event of all events! it's like christmas and thanksgiving + 4th of july altogether! and not that's not enough but we even celebrate western events (well some...) so clearly... we use fireworks as much as we export them... you can't say otherwise! i hear like over 50 bangs everyday here in hunan province. and that's just central china.. imagine shanghai. 20 million ppl.

... although at funerals there's pretty much nothing to celebrate about they still use crackers as an symbol... and yes, you're absolutely right that fireworks aren't the reason why china's air is so polluted, no doubt at all. coal plants, factories and construction zones are the main reasons. seriously, did you see any difference during post-world war 2? it's all because china is stlll developing. sometimes you get clear weather and sometimes not.

Well, As long as you understand my main point, and not take it in an offensive manner, nor try to offend me or my country and enviroment of upbringing, I don't wish for hostility in an online debate.

Obviously, America does not need to be the Candidate for my comparison, but the 4th of July is a very well known holiday, thus the reason behind my choice.

and no i didn't take it as an offense, how could i if i haven't even read the original post yet? i'm chinese myself after all and i've lived in europe for almost a decade. i know 4th july is a big day in america. after all, they got their independence from britain. (or so i think?) anyway, good night... it's like 4 am here.

Goodnight to you, glad we have everything cleared up. =)

EDIT: i didn't know you were chinese? i'm really disappointed you didn't know that we use fireworks much more often than americans... and yes i am sorry and therefore i apologize that i haven't read the post you responded to but yet i'm still very surprised. anyway...