The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, will be celebrated on January 29, ushering in the ...

and fireworks trace back to the myth of Nian, a beast said to terrorize villages every New Year’s Eve. According to legend, an old man drove Nian away with fiery red decorations and loud ...

These included rituals to honor ancestors, ward off the mythical Nian beast and welcome a prosperous year. Traditional customs such as offering sacrifices, lighting lanterns and preparing feasts ...

Guests were also introduced to the Chinese zodiac, the Nian beast legend, and other symbolic traditions. Attendees were intrigued by exhibitions of Chinese paper-cutting, porcelain, and other ...

Players can now access The Legend of Nian Event allowing brave souls to seek The Nian beast, a hunter in the mist is now roaming the seas of the Indian Ocean. Fight to earn rewards during The ...

“A major tradition involves lighting firecrackers, originating from the legend of the monster Nian,” according to Chinesenewyear.net. “According to legend, Nian was a terrifying beast with ...

The association of red with the Lunar New Year also comes from Chinese mythology, specifically the story of Nian. This describes a fearsome beast with a lion-like head and a sharp horn that terrorizes ...

The festival of Chinese New Year originates from ancient folklore that describes the story of Nian, a sea monster with sharp teeth and horns. This sea monster appears on Lunar New Year's Eve to ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in ...