Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a fierce monster called Nian, which used to eat people. Therefore, every year on New Year's Eve, people hide in the mountains to avoid the New Year.

One year on New Year's Eve, an old beggar came to the village. He saw people packing their bags and preparing to avoid the New Year. He told people that as long as they put red paper on the door and set off firecrackers, Nian would be scared away. People decided to give it a try and did it.

Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every household has posted red couplets and set off fireworks. This custom spread more and more widely, and later became a grand traditional festival in China.

The Spring Festival, that is, the Lunar New Year, is the first day of the year and a traditional "Chinese New Year Festival", commonly known as "Chinese New Year". Spring Festival is the most grand and lively folk festival in China, which evolved from praying for the New Year in ancient times. The ancient calendar in the main branch era provided the preconditions for festivals, and primitive beliefs and sacrificial culture were important factors in the formation of New Year festivals.