Everyone likes Chinese New Year, because there are many delicious things to eat and play. Many relatives and friends get together, which is very lively, especially the children can set off a lot of firecrackers and fireworks every year. But why should firecrackers be set off during the Spring Festival? How did the New Year come about? So I went online to look up information, and the result was this.

The legendary "year"

Legend has it that once upon a time there was a monster called Nian, which was particularly fierce. When winter comes and spring comes, they come out, either hurting people or destroying crops, and sometimes taking away people's pigs and sheep. Make people panic, everyone is afraid.

Brave old man

A brave old man thought of a clever way: pile firewood in the yard, set a table outside the gate, put pig's head, cow's head, sheep's head, dog's head and good wine, rush in and eat with your mouth open, hoping to have a good meal.

Drive away the day of "nian"

At this time, people lit woodpiles, beat drums and set off firecrackers. The flames were blazing, and firecrackers were connected with people's shouts. "Nian" didn't know what was going on, so he ran away in fear. Never dare to harm the people again.

The custom of "Chinese New Year"

After that, at this time, people lit fireworks, beat gongs and drums and set off firecrackers to celebrate the day of driving away for one year. Gradually formed the custom of "Chinese New Year", which has been passed down to this day.