in ancient china, there is a monster which has long sharp corner and very fierce. when every year will coming, the monster will eat animal and people, which let people feel scared.however,in this year's eve when villagers are busy packing,there is a white-haired old man coming and ask for old lady allow him could stay in her family living a night, because the old man can let the monster left.so, everybody don't believe he and escape to other safety place.when the monster of "nian" prepare to breaking through village, the white man make the sound of firecrackers, then the "nian" can't go forward.so the "nian"beats of the red,fire and explod. then the door open and the white-hair old man wear the red clothing and laughing, the "nian" found and escape.The next day, when people come back and found the village safe and to know the white man is immortal.At the same time, they found three thing can dive the "nian". so, every year of eve,every family will put up red couplets and make fireworks. so, that is custom about chinese traditional new year festival.
