Who has English about the origin of the New Year?

The following is an English explanation suitable for senior high school level:

1, the origin of "year":

Once upon a time, there was a monster named Nian. It hit people and stole things from them. So, people hate it and want to kill it. Because monsters are afraid of red, when the Spring Festival comes, people will dye their houses red to drive away monsters. This habit has been passed down to the present. So, today, everyone will dye their house red during the Spring Festival! Is it interesting?

2. The origin of the Spring Festival:

The oldest and most important festival in China is China New Year. The Spring Festival is an event similar to Christmas in the west. It marks the first day of the lunar calendar, usually between the end of Gregorian calendar 1 and the beginning of February.

Like all traditional festivals in China, the date of the New Year is determined by the China lunar calendar, which is divided into 12 months, and each month is about 29.5 days. According to the change of nature, there are 24 solar terms in a year, which stipulate the appropriate time for sowing and harvesting. The first day of the first solar term is the beginning of spring, which can't always be on the first day of the year like the western solar calendar. Spring Festival is usually around beginning of spring, which indicates the beginning of spring. Therefore, it is also called "Spring Festival".

This traditional festival is not only to celebrate the rejuvenation of the earth and the beginning of farming, but also a reunion festival. No matter how far away people are from home, they will try their best to go home for a reunion dinner.

Although the climax of the Spring Festival usually lasts for three to five days, including New Year's Eve, the New Year season extends from the middle of1February last year to the middle of the first lunar month. Lantern Festival marks the end of the New Year season, and life becomes the same.

3, the origin of the Spring Festival sacrifice:

Traditional festivals in China have evolved from major events in the past. For example, a long time ago, when people had a bumper harvest, they would get together to celebrate their good luck. When natural disasters occur, they offer sacrifices to God and their ancestors in the hope of being blessed. The change of seasons, the flowers in spring and the bright moon in autumn can arouse their desire for a better life. Therefore, people hold creative activities to symbolize these events, and these activities gradually develop into festivals.

The most important festival in China is the Spring Festival. It is said that the Spring Festival evolved from an activity called the Winter Festival. This is the custom of people in primitive society.

As the cold winter begins to recede and the warm spring is coming, enthusiastic people gather together. They got rich rewards from hunting, fishing and farming. They thank God for the gifts of nature, including mountains, rivers, the sun, the moon and the stars. They thank their ancestors, and then they eat, dance, sing, share and enjoy the richness of land, sea, air and fields.

At first, there was no fixed date for their activities. But it is usually held at the end of each winter. As time goes by, people gradually celebrate the New Year at the end of the old year or the beginning of the new year. With the change and disintegration of primitive society, the form and content of winter festival have also changed. In the end, it became a festival to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. So it is called the Spring Festival.

Most traditional festivals in China are developed from some important events. For example, a long time ago, if people had a bumper harvest, they would get together to celebrate. These activities gradually developed into festivals.

It is said that the Spring Festival originated from the sacrifices held in winter in primitive society.

With the passing of winter and the arrival of warm spring, people of the whole clan get together and take out what they have gained from hunting, fishing and farming. They thanked all kinds of gods and ancestors. People eat, sing and dance to carry out this commemorative activity.

At first, there was no fixed date for their activities. But it is usually at the end of winter. It gradually becomes held at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. With the disintegration of primitive society, the form and content of winter festival have also changed. In the end, it became a festival to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

4, the origin of the Chinese New Year monster said:

According to reports, it is said that there was a monster called Nian in ancient China, with tentacles on its head, which was extremely fierce. Nian hid in the sea for many years, only climbed ashore every New Year's Eve, devouring livestock and endangering human life. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, the young people in the village have to flee to the village in the mountains to avoid the harm of "Nian" animals.

On New Year's Eve this year, the young people in Taohua Village were taking refuge in the mountains. The old man begging from outside the village saw him leaning on crutches, riding a bag on his arm, his silver hair fluttering, and his head was Matthew. Some villagers sealed the windows, some people packed their things to get some sheep, and people were shouting everywhere, which was a panic scene. At this time, who made up his mind to take care of the begging old man. There is only one old lady in the village head who gives the old man more food and urges him to speed up the mountain to escape the animals of "Nian". The old man smiled and stroked his beard: If I stay at my mother-in-law's house for one night, I have deleted the animals of "Nian". The old lady didn't even look at his head, but he was mentally healthy and distinguished. She continued to persuade people to use laughter instead of phrases. Mother-in-law had no choice but to leave home and take refuge in the mountains.

At midnight, Nian broke into the animal village. It is found that the atmosphere in the village is different from that in previous years: the first lady in the village has a big red door and bright candles in the room. All animals exploded in. "Nian" glared at her mother-in-law's house, then she put her head forward. Almost at the entrance of the hospital, there was a sudden bombing sound of "bang, fan". Every time Nian trembled, he made a move forward. In fact, Nian is afraid of red flames and explosions. At this time, the door of her mother-in-law's house opened, and the old man wearing only a dahongpao in the hospital smiled. "Nian" scared the daylights out of him, and ran away in embarrassment.

The next day was the first day, and the people who took refuge were very surprised to see the village come back safely. At this time, the old lady came to the front and hurriedly described the old man's promise of begging to the villagers. The folks, the old lady and the mother-in-law who came together saw the red paper stuck by the door, and the bamboo piled in the yard had not burned out and "slapped" and exploded. The red candle inside also sent a violent message to ........................................................................................................................................................ They put on new clothes and hats, and congratulated their relatives and friends at home. This incident soon spread throughout the village, and people knew the way to expel the "Nian" beast.

Since then, every year on New Year's Eve, every family has posted red couplets and set off firecrackers. Household candle Tong Ming, the question of how old he is. Early in the morning, I went to say hello to my friends who congratulated me. This custom spread more and more widely and became the most solemn traditional festival among the people in China.

According to reports, it is said that there was a monster named Nian in ancient China, with long tentacles and a ferocious face. Nian lived on the seabed for many years, and climbed ashore every New Year's Eve, devouring livestock and killing people. Therefore, every New Year's Eve, people in the village fled to the deep mountains to avoid the harm of the "Nian" beast.

On New Year's Eve this year, people in Taohua Village were taking refuge in the mountains when an old beggar came from outside the village. He was leaning on crutches, carrying a bag on his arm, with elegant silver whiskers and staring at Matthew. Some villagers sealed windows and locked doors, some packed their bags, some herded cattle and drove sheep, and people shouted boo everywhere, which was a scene of panic. At this time, who still has the mind to take care of this begging old man? Only an old woman in the village east gave the old man some food and suggested that he go up the mountain quickly to avoid the "Nian" beast. The old man said with a smile, if my mother-in-law lets me stay at home for one night, I will definitely drive the Nian beast away. The old woman looked at him carefully in surprise and found that he was handsome, energetic and different. But she continued to persuade and begged the old man to laugh without saying a word. My mother-in-law had no choice but to leave home and take refuge in the mountains.

At midnight, Nian beast broke into the village. It found that the atmosphere in the village was different from previous years: the old woman's house at the east end of the village had red paper on the door and bright candles in the room. The beast Nian trembled and let out a long whistle. Nian stared at her mother-in-law's house for a while, then screamed and rushed over. When we were near the door, there was a sudden explosion in the yard, and Nian trembled and dared not go any further. It turns out that Nian was most afraid of red, fire and explosion. At this time, my mother-in-law's door was wide open, and I saw an old man in a red robe laughing in the hospital. "Nian" was frightened to disgrace and fled in confusion.

The next day was the first day of the first month, and the people who came back from refuge were very surprised to see that the village was safe and sound. At this time, the old woman suddenly realized and quickly told the villagers the promise of begging for the elderly. The villagers flocked to the old woman's house together, only to see red paper on her mother-in-law's door, a pile of unburned bamboo still exploding in the yard, and a few red candles still glowing in the house ... The ecstatic villagers put on their clothes and hats to celebrate the auspicious arrival, and went to relatives and friends' homes to congratulate and say hello. The story soon spread in the surrounding villages, and people all knew the way to drive away the "Nian" beast.

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 spread more and more widely and became the most solemn traditional festival in China.