The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New ... on New Year's Eve was originally to scare off the legendary beast "nian" -- which means "year" in Chinese. Legend has it that "nian" appeared ...

The mythical tale of “Nian,” a beast that terrorized villages ... Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one ...

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival ... of the monster Nian, remains a key part of the ...