Gong Hei Fatt Choi!
Happy Chinese New Year!
wishing you a prosperous and healthy year of the Rat
Happy Chinese New Year!
wishing you a prosperous and healthy year of the Rat
According to legend, in ancient China, the Nián (年) was a man-eating beast from the mountains (in other versions from under the sea), which came out every 12 months somewhere close to winter to prey on humans.
The people later believed that the Nian was sensitive to loud noises and the colour red, so they scared it away with explosions, fireworks and the liberal use of the colour red.
These customs led to the first New Year celebrations.
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