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春节，是中国人最为看重的传统节日，在民间俗称过年。你知道“年”的传说吗？华尔街英语告诉你： 传说中国古时候有一种叫“年”的怪兽，长年深居海底，每到除夕才爬上岸，吞食牲畜伤害人命。因此每到除夕，村村寨寨的人们扶老携幼，逃往深山，以躲避“年”的伤害。有一年除夕，一位白发老人身披红袍，并用噼啪的鞭炮声与闪亮的火光吓走了“年”，人们才恍然大悟，原来老人是帮助大家驱逐“年”兽的神仙，人们也由此知道了驱赶“年”兽的三大法宝。从此每年除夕，家家贴红对联、燃放爆竹，户户烛火通明、守更待岁，这个风俗越传越广，最终成为中国民间最隆重的传统节日“过年”。 过年，在中国人的心目中，意味着合家团圆，幸福安康。所以，无论如何，人们都会赶回家和亲人们一起过年。劳累了一年的人们过年的时候，在“吃”上特别有讲究，最为重要的当属“年夜饭”，而“饺子”是最具中国特色的也是年夜饭餐桌上必备的食物。因为饺子的形状颇像中国的元宝，所以吃饺子被寓为“财运亨通”的吉祥之意。一家人围坐在一起，一边吃饺子，一边看春节联欢晚会，年味浓浓，其乐融融。 Words from Wall Street English China (Do you know the tale of “Nian”?) The Spring festival, commonly referred to as “Guo Nian” in Chinese, is the most important traditional festival for the people of China. Do you know the story of ”Guo Nian” ? Wall Street English will reveal all. A long time ago, there lived an ancient monster called “Nian”. It remained in seclusion for many years under the sea, but every New Year’s Eve it would come ashore and devour livestock and people. Thus villagers had to flee to the mountains every New Years Eve to escape from the “Nian”. On one particular New Year’s Eve, a white-haired old man appeared wearing a red robe frightened the “Nian” away using firecrackers, with their explosive sounds and bursts of fire. The villagers realized that the old man was in fact a god who had come to the aid them against the monster. The god then showed them three magic weapons to chase the “Nian” away. Ever since, families put up red luck charms and set off firecrackers every New Year’s Eve, as well as staying up all night with bright lights. The custom spread and eventually became the most revered, traditional festival amongst all Chinese - Guo Nian. Guo Nian means a time for reuniting family, happiness and wellbeing for the Chinese, so they will journey home and spend time with their loved ones during the Spring Festival at all costs. To make up for a whole year’s hard work, the Chinese faithful will take particular care when it comes to food during the Spring Festival. New Year’s Eve dinner is the most