过年春节的来历，年兽的传说（中英文版）

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中国的春节起源有着怎样的故事，年兽传说又是如何？
传说在很久以前，有一个叫做“年”的怪兽。它的身体庞大，眼睛像铜铃一样大，行动迅速，发出如雷的咆哮声。年兽每年年底都会出现在村庄里，给村民们带来极大的恐慌，因为它会吞噬家畜和人类。但是，人们发现年兽害怕三种东西：响亮的噪音、火焰和红色。
为了抵御年兽的侵袭，人们开始在年底时放爆竹，贴上红色的春联，以及采取其他驱赶年兽的措施。这些做法逐渐演变成了春节的传统习俗，春节也成为了中国最重要的传统节日之一。
当年兽被赶走后，村民们会互相祝贺，感叹又安全度过了一年，这个习惯最终演变成了过年的说法和习俗。下面简要叙述一下春节的由来：
The legend of Chinese New Year
Long ago in China, a beast named Nian terrorized villages. With its large head and small body, Nian had eyes as big as copper bells and could move like the wind, roaring with a sound like "Nian". Each year at the end of the year, Nian would attack villages, devouring livestock and humans. However, people discovered that Nian was afraid of three things: loud noises, fire, and the color red.
To protect themselves from Nian's attacks, people began to set off fireworks, paste red couplets, and use other methods to drive away Nian. These practices gradually became traditional customs of the Spring Festival, making it one of the most important festivals in China.
After Nian was scared away, villagers would congratulate each other, expressing relief at having survived another year. This custom eventually gave rise to the saying "passing a year" and the associated traditions of the New Year celebration. Here's a brief account of the origin of the Spring Festival: