In folk legends, the story of the "Nian Beast" adds a strong legendary color to the origin of the Chinese New Year. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a ferocious monster called "Nian", with long tentacles and a cruel temperament. It lived deep under the sea or in the mountains all year round. Every year at the end of the winter, when food was scarce, it would break into villages, devour livestock and hurt people. The people suffered a lot and fled to the mountains with their families to avoid it at this time. Until one New Year's Eve, an old beggar came to the village and told the villagers that the "Nian" beast was most afraid of the color red, fire and loud noises. Half believing and half doubting, the villagers pasted red paper on their doors, lit candles, set off firecrackers and stayed up all night to keep watch. In the middle of the night, the "Nian" beast broke into the village. Seeing that every household was brightly lit, red paper hung high, and hearing bursts of loud noises, it suddenly shuddered and fled in embarrassment, never daring to appear again. The next day, the villagers returned safely and congratulated each other on their escape. Since then, the customs of pasting red paper, setting off firecrackers and staying up on New Year's Eve have been passed down every year, becoming an important ceremony to drive away evil spirits and pray for peace, and also giving "celebrating the New Year" a more vivid folk memory.