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Why do you wear red clothes in the New Year?

Why do you wear red clothes in the New Year?

The moral of red

In our culture, red has beautiful meanings, such as auspiciousness, good luck, peace, pursuing good fortune and avoiding evil, etc. We often use red to express our wishes and expectations on festivals or special occasions, such as the New Year and the Year of the Animal. Why is it red, not other colors?

Why do you wear red in the New Year?

The tradition of wearing red in New Year comes from the legend of Nian beast. In ancient times, there was a fierce animal called Nian. At the end of each year, the villagers are scared to hide. Later, people found that it was afraid of red and fire, so it was customary to wear red clothes and set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year. Red also means to avoid misfortune and be safe.

Why wear red in the animal year?

The custom of wearing red in the animal year is related to the zodiac. Our zodiac takes 12 as a cycle, which means that the year of birth is unlucky, so people will wear red clothes to ward off evil spirits and hope that the new year will be safe.