Children, did you know that we celebrate Chinese New Year every year? This is an ancient tradition and one of the most important festivals in our Chinese culture. Below I will talk about the origin and significance of the Spring Festival, so that we can experience the charm of the Spring Festival together.
The story of the Spring Festival begins in ancient China, dating back thousands of years to the farming era. At that time, people lived a life of close connection with nature, and they understood an important fact: the growth and harvest of crops depended on the natural solar terms of the four seasons. To celebrate the arrival of the new year and to mourn the end of the year, people created the festival of Spring Festival.
The name Spring Festival is taken from the "vernal equinox", which is an important date that marks the end of spring. And in our tradition, the Spring Festival is the beginning of the year, a day to welcome new life, new hope and new beginnings.
Legend has it that in ancient times there was a beast called Nian, which would come up from the deep sea on the last day of the year and eat people and livestock. It was discovered that the beast was extremely frightened by red, fire, and loud noises.