The History Channel - History of Chinese New Year

The History of Chinese New Year

The origins of the Chinese New Year celebrations were born out of fear and myth. Legend spoke of the wild beast Nien (which also is the word for "year") who appeared at the end of each year, attacking and killing villagers. To scare the beast away, loud noises and bright lights were used and thus the Chinese New Year celebrations were born. Click here to learn more about Chinese New Year traditions>>