What is "Nian Beast"?

Nian beast is an evil beast in Han myths and legends. According to legend, it lived in ancient times, with lion's head and rhinoceros horn. According to legend, during the Chinese New Year, Nian beast will run out to attack the village and carry out cruel slaughter. People gradually discovered the shortcomings of Nian beast, fearing red, noise and fire.

Legend has it that Nian Beasts were scattered in the mountains and forests in ancient times. People call it the year, and people have mastered the law of its activities. Every 365 days, that is, every year, it comes to the village where people live together to have a taste, and it is after dark. Why should we try it early? People are delicious because they often change their tastes.

In some areas, it has been tested that young animals are afraid of red things, but some villages don't know it yet. It spread to Wei Zi Xing Jun's sky. In order to save people, he is determined to destroy Nian beast.

One year, when he was waiting for Nian beast to appear, he knocked it down with a fireball, and Nian beast was surrendered from then on.

Now New Year's Eve is also called Nianguan, which is the time when Nian beast attacks the village. Before that, people prepared many delicious vegetables and rice to seek peace. This is the New Year's Eve now. At the end of this year, every family will close their doors, still afraid to sleep, and ask their ancestors to bless them. The family will sit for one night, and now it is called vigil.

After people let their guard down, on New Year's Eve, Nian beast appeared in a village and ate all the people. Only one newlywed couple is fine. They are wearing big red clothes, and some children are playing with fire in the yard.

After that, people will stick red paper, light fire and set off firecrackers at the end of each year, which has continued to this day.