年的來(lái)歷

       中國(guó)的春節(jié)就像西方的圣誕節(jié)一樣，是中國(guó)最重要、最熱鬧的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日.“春節(jié)”還有一個(gè)名字叫“年”。到了春節(jié)，人們常常說(shuō)：“過(guò)年啦！過(guò)年啦！”你們知道“年”的來(lái)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(lái)歷可追溯到幾千年前，充滿著多彩的傳說(shuō)和傳統(tǒng)習(xí)俗.其中一個(gè)最有名的傳說(shuō)就是人們相信有一種叫做“年”的非常殘忍、兇惡的野獸，會(huì)在春節(jié)頭一天出來(lái)吃人.為了趕走“年”，人們?cè)陂T框上貼出紅紙的對(duì)聯(lián)、點(diǎn)起火把、整夜的燃放炮竹，因?yàn)槿藗兟?tīng)說(shuō)“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(wàn)物更新的景象，這時(shí)最為常見(jiàn)的問(wèn)候就是“恭喜”。