The Monster Nian

"One of the key element of the Chinese New Year is the Monster Nian, a mix of a dog and a lion. The tale says that the Nian would come out of its hiding every winter and kill the children in the village. The villagers were very afraid every year and hid in their houses until one day an old man appeared and revenged the Nian. He set up red papers and used firecrackers to get rid of the beast, which was scared by loud noises and the colour red. Today the Lunar New Year still gets celebrated…