The Story of the Year (or Nian in Chinese)

Do you know the Story of they Year or Nian in Chinese?

In Chinese folk tales, Year or Nian was the name of a monster that lived on a very tall mountain. During the cold days of winter, Year would get very lonely and storm down the valley to frighten the people.

To frighten away Year, the people would wear bright red clothing, hang red lanterns and set off noisy firecrackers. To avoid being swallowed up by Year, one has to forget all the unhapiness and greet everyone a Happy New Year wearing bright red clothing of course! The tradition continues to this day during the Chinese New Year.

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