Legend has it that long ago, Nian was not a festival, but a monster living in the deep sea. It has sharp horns on its head and sharp teeth in its mouth, which is fierce and unusual. Every year on New Year's Eve, Nian will run out, and wherever he goes, people and animals will die under his sharp teeth and claws. So at the end of the twelfth lunar month, people packed their bags to help the elderly and take care of the young, and went to the nearby bamboo forest to avoid the evening.

2. Legend:?

One year on New Year's Eve, an old beggar came from outside the village. The villagers were in a hurry and panic. 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 Nian beast. 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 continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word.

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. The beast Nian trembled and let out a long whistle. As we approached the door, there was a sudden explosion in the yard, and Nian trembled and dared not go any further. 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. "Nian" was frightened to disgrace and fled in confusion. 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 story soon spread in the surrounding villages, and people all knew the way to drive away the "Nian" beast. Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets and set off firecrackers. Every household has a bright candlelight, so it is better to wait for 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.

3. Concept:

The concept of "year" originally came from agriculture. The Spring Festival has a long history for the Chinese nation, with a history of thousands of years. The origin of "Spring Festival" is closely related to agricultural production.

4, appear:

Around the Neolithic Age, according to the growth cycle of crops, ancestors discovered the law of alternating seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the concept of "year" came into being. The Xia calendar came into being in Xia and Shang Dynasties. The moon's profit and loss cycle is one month, and a year is divided into twelve months. Every month, the day when the moon can't be seen is the new moon, and the first day of the first month is called the beginning of the year.