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Lunar New Year begins, ushering in Year of the SnakeThe lighting of firecrackers, which stems from the legend of the monster Nian, remains a key part of the festivities. Legend says Nian, a terrifying beast, would terrorize villages every Lunar New ...
Chinese mythology suggests the origins of New Year are concerned with a battle against a monster called Nian (meaning ‘year’ in Chinese). Nian would arrive on the first day of the New Year to ...
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