A story about the Chinese New Year monster
In ancient times, there were rumors about the new year among the people According to the legend of the beast, it is said that during the Spring Festival, there is a monster called Nian Beast who will run out and harm people.In order to drive this monster away and subdue it, people use firecrackers, couplets and other methods to expel them.became a Spring Festival custom.
Legend of the New Year Beast
According to legend, in ancient China, there was a monster called "Nian", with long tentacles on its head, fierce and unusual."Nian" lives deep in the seabed for many years, and only climbs ashore every New Year’s Eve, devouring livestock and harming people’s lives.Therefore, every New Year’s Eve, people in villages and villages help the old and the young to flee to the deep mountains to avoid the damage of the "Nian" beast.
This New Year’s Eve, the people of Taohua Village are helping the old and young to take refuge in the mountains.An old man came from outside the village to beg.He was on crutches, his arms were sacks, his silver beard was flowing, and his eyes were like Long Star.Some villagers closed windows and doors, some packed their bags, some led cattle and sheep, and people shouted neighs everywhere, a scene of panic in a hurry.At this time, who still cares about the begging old man? Only an old woman in the east of the village gave the old man some food and persuaded him to go up the mountain to avoid the "Nian" beast.The old woman looked at him in shock, and saw that he had a childlike appearance, a spirit of high spirits, and an extraordinary aura.But she still continued to persuade, begging the old man to laugh without saying a word.The mother-in-law had no choice but to leave her home and go up the mountain for refuge.
In the middle of the night, the "Nian" beast broke into the village.It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years:the old woman’s house in the east of the village, the door was pasted with red paper, and the house was brightly lit.The "Nian" beast shuddered and let out a strange cry."Nian" glared at his mother-in-law’s house for a moment, then rushed over with a mad scream.When approaching the door, there was a sudden explosion of "bang bang bang bang" in the courtyard, "Nian" trembled all over, and did not dare to move forward.It turned out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosions.At this time, the door of the mother-in-law’s house opened wide, and I saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the courtyard."Nian" turned pale in shock and fled in embarrassment.
The next day was the first day of the first lunar month.People who had returned from evacuation were surprised to see that the village was safe and sound.At this time, the old woman suddenly realized, and hurriedly told the villagers about the promise of begging the old man.The villagers rushed to the old lady’s house, and saw the red paper on the door of the mother-in-law’s house, a pile of unburned bamboos in the yard were still exploding, and a few red candles in the house were still glowing...In order to celebrate the arrival of auspiciousness, the mad villagers changed into new clothes and hats, and went to the homes of relatives and friends to say hello.The incident spread quickly in the surrounding villages, and everyone knew how to drive away the "Nian" beast.
From now on, every New Year’s Eve, every family posted red couplets and set off firecrackers; In the early morning of the first day of the first day of the new year, we still have to say hello to relatives and friends, and this custom has continued.
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