春节的来历 Chūnjié de láilì

(Spring Festival Origins)

罗嘉德 & 莫璐杰Luó Jiādé & Mò Lùijé

春节的来历 Chūnjié de láilì

(Spring Festival Origins)Legend has it that

Emperor Huangdi invented the calendar in 二千六百三十七 (2637) B.C.

The 春节 (Spring

Festival) occurs this year on January 26 2009 in the year of the 牛年 (Ox).

春节的来历 Chūnjié de láilì

(Spring Festival Origins)

According to Chinese legend,there was a large man-eating predatory beast called The Nián (年 ), who was extremely fierce,with a long headand sharp horn.

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春节的来历 Chūnjié de láilì

(Spring Festival Origins)One 新年 (New Year)

Eve, a grey-haired man arrived in the village. He asked permission to stay for the night and told everyone that he would chase away the beast, but no one believed him.

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春节的来历 Chūnjié de láilì

(Spring Festival Origins)When The Nián

arrived at the village to wreck havoc as usual, it was met with a sudden burst of exploding bamboo. Startled by the noise, the flashes of light, and 红 (red) banners flying about, it hastily turned and fled.

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春节的来历 Chūnjié de láilì

(Spring Festival Origins)From then on,

every Chinese New Year's Eve, families hang red banners, set off firecrackers, and light their lanterns throughout the night, awaiting the Chinese New Year.

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