Watch the Legend of Nian Event Trailer for Skull and Bones, a third-person strategy ship combat game developed by Ubisoft. Players can now access The Legend of Nian Event allowing brave souls to ...

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 Nian Legend The origins of Lunar New Year can be attributed to a legend of Nian. “The Nian is a monster who appeared during New Year’s Eve and started eating people. The story goes that a hero ...

According to Chinese legends, a wild beast called the Nian came out of hiding on the first day of every New Year, attacking and killing villagers, especially children. To scare the Nian away, the ...

According to Chinese folklore, nian gao is closely tied to the legend of the Kitchen God (Zao Jun). It is believed that before Lunar New Year, the Kitchen God ascends to heaven to report on the ...

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