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🧧 Why "Chinese New Year must be red?" The Legend of the Demon (Huan - Nián)

# Chinese New Year

🧧 Why "Chinese New Year must be red?"

The Legend of the Demon (Huan - Nián)

Every year at the end of winter, ancient Chinese villagers believe there will be a monster named

"Nian" (huang - Nián Shòu) came out of the sea or the mountains.

It will harm people, eat pets and destroy villages. 😱

The villagers were so scared... that one day someone discovered the secret

The demon "greatly afraid of 3" is

1. 🔴 Red

2. 🔥 Light

3. 💥 Loud (Firecrackers / Drums)

Since then, the Chinese

• Hanging red lantern

• Addicted red greetings in front of the house

• Wear red clothes

• Light loud firecrackers

To "chase the devil" and start the new year safely. ✨

🎊 Then why red?

Red in Chinese culture means

• Good luck ()

• Happiness

• Wealth

• Life force

So red isn't just "devil-proof."

But "call good luck home," too. ❤️

And the Chinese family girlfriend's house

And prepare for us the clothes of the red pao.

For auspicious and demon protection too

# Love story # Relationship narrative # Chinese girlfriend # Red

2/19 Edited to

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