关于新年英语作文The Origin of Chinese New Year

ChineseNewYear,pronouncedinChineseas"xinnian",alwaysfallsonthedateofmarkingthebeginningofthespringandthusitisalsocalledthe"SpringFestival"."xin"means"new"and"nian"means"year".Therearemanystoriestoldabouttheoriginof"nian",whichactuallyisanameofanimals.

Theoldstorysaysthatthebeast"nian"withaverybigmouthwassofierceandcouldswallowmanypeopleinonesinglebite.Peoplewereveryscared.Anoldmanofferedtosubdue"nian"andsaidto"nian":"Ihearthatyouareverycapable,butcanyouswallowtheotherbeastsinsteadofpeoplewhoarebynomeansofyourworthyopponents?"So"nian"swallowedmanyoftheotherbeaststhathurtpeopleandtheirdomesticanimals.Theoldmanturnedouttobeanimmortalgodandridingthebeast"nian"fliedtotheheaven.Nowthat"nian"isgoneandotherbeastswerealsoscaredintoforests,peoplebegantoenjoytheirpeacefullife.Beforetheoldmanleft,hehadtoldpeopletoputupredpaperdecorationsontheirwindowsanddoorsateachyear'sendtoscareaway"nian"incaseitsneakedbackagain,becauseredisthecolorthebeastfearedthemost