年的來歷

       中國的春節(jié)就像西方的圣誕節(jié)一樣，是中國最重要、最熱鬧的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日.“春節(jié)”還有一個名字叫“年”。到了春節(jié)，人們常常說：“過年啦！過年啦！”你們知道“年”的來歷嗎？

The origin of the Lunar New Year Festival can be traced back thousands of years, involving a series of colorful legends and traditions. One of the most famous legends is Nian, an extremely cruel and ferocious beast that the ancients believed would devour people on New Year's Eve. To keep Nian away, red-paper couplets are pasted on doors, torches are lit, and firecrackers are set off throughout the night, because Nian is said to fear the color red, the light of fire, and loud noises. Early the next morning, as feelings of triumph and renewal fill the air at successfully keeping Nian away for another year, the most popular greeting heard is "gong xi fa cai", or "congratulations."

春節(jié)的來歷可追溯到幾千年前，充滿著多彩的傳說和傳統(tǒng)習(xí)俗.其中一個最有名的傳說就是人們相信有一種叫做“年”的非常殘忍、兇惡的野獸，會在春節(jié)頭一天出來吃人.為了趕走“年”，人們在門框上貼出紅紙的對聯(lián)、點起火把、整夜的燃放炮竹，因為人們聽說“年”非常懼怕紅色、火光和巨大的噪音.第二天一大早，人們充滿了驅(qū)走“年”的勝利喜悅和萬物更新的景象，這時最為常見的問候就是“恭喜”。