In ancient China, there was a monster called Nian, which had long tentacles and sharp teeth. The eyes are fierce. I have lived under the sea for many years, only climbing ashore on New Year's Eve, devouring livestock and killing people. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, people outside the village help the elderly and flee to the deep mountains to avoid the harm of 2008.
On New Year's Eve this year, people in Taohua Village were taking refuge in the mountains when an old beggar came from outside the village. He was leaning on crutches, carrying a bag on his arm, with elegant silver whiskers and staring at Matthew. Some villagers sealed windows and locked doors, some packed their bags, some herded cattle and drove sheep, and people shouted hisses everywhere, which was a scene of panic. At this time, who still has the mind to take care of this begging old man?
Only an old woman in the east of the village gave the old man some food and suggested that he go up the mountain quickly to avoid the Year of Animals. The old man smiled and said, if my mother-in-law lets me stay at home for one night, I will definitely drive Nian beast away. The old woman looked at him carefully in surprise and found that he was handsome, energetic and different. But she continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word. My mother-in-law had no choice but to leave home and take refuge in the mountains.
At midnight, Nian beast broke into the village. It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years: the old woman's house at the east end of the village had red paper on the door and bright candles in the room. Nian beast trembled and let out a long whistle. Years glared at her mother-in-law's house, and then screamed and rushed over. Near the door, there was a sudden "bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!
It turns out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion. At this time, my mother-in-law's door was wide open, and I saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the hospital. Years frightened to disgrace, panic fled. The next day was the first day of the first month, and the people who came back from refuge were very surprised to see that the village was safe and sound. At this time, the old woman suddenly realized and quickly told the villagers the promise of begging for the elderly.
The villagers flocked to the old woman's house together, only to see red paper on the door of her mother-in-law's house, a pile of unburned bamboo still exploding in the yard, and several red candles still glowing in the house. In order to celebrate the auspicious arrival, the ecstatic villagers put on their clothes and hats and said hello to their relatives and friends. The story soon spread in the surrounding villages, and people knew the way to drive away Nian beast.
Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets, set off firecrackers and lit candles, waiting for the arrival of the New Year. In the early morning of the first day, I want to say hello to my relatives and friends. This custom has spread more and more widely, and has become the most solemn traditional festival among the people in China.
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Although there was a custom of Spring Festival in ancient China, it was not called Spring Festival at that time. Because the Spring Festival at that time refers to beginning of spring in the 24 solar terms.
The Northern and Southern Dynasties generally referred to the Spring Festival as the whole spring. It is said that the Lunar New Year was officially named Spring Festival after the Revolution of 1911. Because the solar calendar was used at that time, the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar was renamed the Spring Festival in order to distinguish between farmers and farmers.
There is a folk legend about the origin of "Nian". In ancient times, there was a monster named "Nian", who often gathered people to make trouble, killing people and setting fires. People tried many ways, but they couldn't kill it.
Just as the people told them every day not to do it, the land was ineffective, and they were ready to move out, a strong man appeared. In order to let the people live and work in peace and contentment, he was willing to lay down his life for mutual destruction.
Later, the strong men launched a life-and-death struggle with Nian in the place where Nian frequented. In the end, Nian was killed and the strong man died unfortunately.
In order to remember this strong man and congratulate him on his rebirth, people held various grand celebrations, set off firecrackers and posted door gods to exorcise evil spirits on the day he was killed in 2000, which gradually formed a habit and passed it down.
Since then, mankind has had the saying of Chinese New Year, which is also commonly known as the Spring Festival. When it comes to spring, people naturally think of summer, autumn and winter, and even think that there are 24 solar terms and 365 days in a year.
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