The Legend of Nian (年的传说 Nián de chuánshuō)

What does Nian look like?

• Often portrayed as a lion or dragon
• Common to dress up as the monster
• 人不喜欢妖怪 (Rén bù xǐhuan yāoguài)
• Dress up to mock the monster

Dressing up to mock Nian

Dressing up to mock Nian

The Legend

• Nian lives in the mountains or under the sea
• Nian comes out to attack children
• He has weaknesses 
• Villagers decided to fight back
• 妖怪吃孩子们 (Yāoguài chī háizimen)

Traditions

• 我要穿一件红色的夹克 (Wǒ yào chuān yī jiàn hóngsè de jiákè)
• Fireworks and other loud noises
• The color red
• 妖怪不喜欢红色 (Yāoguài bù xǐhuan hóngsè)
• 我有武器可用物质 (Wǒ yǒu wǔqì kěyòng wùzhí)

红色

Fireworks!

红色

要跪哀不喜欢巨响

孩子们要欢庆 (Háizimen yào huan qìng)hh