When all the dwellers were bursting to take refuge in the mountains, the village welcomed a strange old man. Things took a turn from another New Year’s Eve. Therefore, every time before the New Year’s Eve, all the villagers would escape to remote mountains to avoid Nian's attack. Secluding itself in the dark sea for a long time, the beast would go onshore by the end of the lunar year and hunt people and livestock. Many existing customs and activities of the festival actually can be traced back to a popular story of the Monster Nian, which helps to explain why and how the festival is celebrated.Īccording to the ancient Chinese legend, in ancient time, there was a ferocious monster named “Nian” with sharp teeth and horns. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the oldest traditional festival in China, but a few people concern the origin and story behind the holiday.
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