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Chinese legend has it that an old man used loud noises and red objects to scare off a beast called Nian. This story of guo nian (meaning “new year”) explains why Chinese hang red decorations ...

The origins of Chinese New Year come from many ancient stories, or legends, according to Britannica. One of them is the story of Nian, a monster that attacks villagers at the beginning of the year.