According to the new regulations of Henan Provincial Department of Education, evening self-study is not later than 2 1: 30. This provision has aroused different voices in society. Supporters believe that extending the evening self-study time will bring heavy academic burden to students, which may lead to insomnia and physical fatigue. Moreover, the long time of self-study at night will affect students' family life and extracurricular activities.

Therefore, it is helpful for students' growth and physical and mental health to control the time of self-study in the evening within a reasonable range. However, opponents believe that students must spend more time studying in high school. The competition in the college entrance examination is fierce, and students need to make more efforts to improve their grades.

Prolonging the evening self-study time can provide students with more learning opportunities and let them have a deeper understanding and mastery of knowledge. In addition, self-study at night can also help students develop good study habits and time management skills. Although both views have some truth, we can't ignore the physical and mental health of students.

Learning is important, but it should not be at the expense of students' sleep and rest time. Therefore, it is very necessary to control the time of self-study in the evening reasonably and provide students with enough rest and relaxation time.

The origin of the weekend

In fact, the earliest weekend system should have been implemented in the Han Dynasty in China. Zhang Shouyi's Theory of Justice in the Tang Dynasty recorded that "Han officials took a five-day bath". There is a record in Hanshu: "Five-day worship". The "bath" here is what we often say, that is, rest.

The bamboo slips of Yan Yuan's Diary for Two Years unearthed from the Han Tomb in Yinwan recorded in detail the life track of Shi Rao, the owner of the tomb, during his two years of work, vacation and tourism in Yan Yuan. According to the records, it can be inferred that the vacation system of local officials in Han Dynasty was five days and two days off.