The origin of the Spring Festival (short, 60~ 100 words)

As for the origin of the Spring Festival, in the old society, due to the lack of ancient documents (Qin Shihuang burned books), it is impossible to directly verify its origin. In the historical development and evolution, most of the traditional festivals after Qin and Han dynasties have attached some legends to replace their real origins. The Spring Festival is no exception, and it is also accompanied by stories and legends such as "New Year to ward off evil spirits".

1. Legend 1: Leader of Shunji Tribe

Legend has it that one day more than 2000 BC, Shun (the leader of the ancient tribal alliance) followed the leader of the tribal alliance and led his men to worship heaven and earth. Since then, people have regarded this day as the first day of the first month. It is said that this is the origin of the Lunar New Year, which was later called the Spring Festival.

2. Legend 2: Legend of the Year of the Beast

In ancient China, there was a monster called Nian, which was extremely ferocious. Every year at the turn of winter and spring, it often comes out to hurt people and animals, destroy the countryside, make people feel uneasy and everyone is afraid.

At that time, some clever and brave people came up with a clever plan: set up a woodpile in the yard, put a table outside the gate, and put pig's head, cow's head, sheep's head, dog's head and realgar wine on the table. When the monster named Nian saw the pig's head and the sheep's head, he came at once and opened his mouth to have a full meal. When people saw the monster coming, they immediately lit woodpiles, beat gongs and drums and set off firecrackers. Suddenly, the flames were blazing, and the sound of gongs and drums was endless, scaring the monsters to flee everywhere.

Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets and set off firecrackers. Every household has a bright candlelight, so it is better to wait for the New Year. In the early morning of the first day, I want to say hello to my relatives and friends. This custom has spread more and more widely, and has become the most solemn traditional festival among the people in China.

3. Legend 3: Pray for good wishes

The "Year" of China New Year means a good year and a good harvest.

For thousands of years, people have always called the harvest of the Lunar New Year a "good year" and the first day of the first month a "year". On this day, gongs and drums were loud and people were beaming. Since then, people regard this day as the first day of the year, and it has become the biggest traditional festival for the Chinese nation and even the Chinese people in the world.

Most of the traditional festivals in ancient times were formed in the activities of the ancients who chose auspicious day sacrifices to thank the gods of heaven and earth and the ancestors for their kindness.

China has a long history and profound culture. As an important part of China's long history and culture, the formation of Spring Festival culture contains profound and rich cultural connotations. Traditional festivals attach importance to belief and sacrificial activities, and spiritual belief is the core of traditional festivals.