The Monster Nian的意思|示意

If it had to be explained from an ancient story, that is the terrible monster "Nian" were running away, so that meant we could live another happy life this year!

从古代角度来诠释它就是：可怕的年兽已经被我们吓跑了，大家又可以过上一年好日子拉！

The word "Nian" was originally the name of a monster that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of the lunar New Year.

“年”是古代一种凶猛的怪兽，每当新年的头天晚上就要窜到人群聚居的地方捕食活人，因此人们谈“年”色变。

It is said that the "nian" (year) was a strong monster which was fierce and cruel and ate one kind of animal including human being a day.

传说“年”是一种凶猛异常的怪物，每天都会吃一种动物(包括人)。

Since then, on the coldest day of winter, people beat drums and gongs, and let off fireworks to celebrate the death of the monster Nian.

从那以后，每到冬天最冷的时候，人们就敲锣打鼓、放鞭炮来庆祝年的死亡。

It is said that the "nian" (year) was a fierce and cruel monster, and every day, it ate one kind of animal including human beings.

传说“年”是一种凶猛异常的怪物，每天都会吃一种动物(包括人)。

It is traditional to light firecrackers and make as much of a din as possible to chase off the evil monster nian.

传统习俗是，人们会燃放鞭炮，尽可能制造大的喧闹声赶走邪恶的妖怪筿“年”。