What is a popular Chinese New Year tiger story?

There was a story during Chinese New Year. A long time ago, a fierce tiger haunted a village. But as the Chinese New Year approached, an old wise man decided to face the tiger. He went into the forest with some red cloth and firecrackers. Tigers are afraid of the color red and the loud noise of firecrackers. When the tiger saw the old man with the red cloth, it was already on guard. And when the firecrackers went off, the tiger got so scared that it ran away deep into the forest. Since then, the villagers used red decorations and firecrackers every Chinese New Year to keep away evil spirits, just like they did to scare the tiger.

In Chinese New Year 2016, it was the Year of the Monkey. The monkey is often seen as clever and mischievous in Chinese culture. It represents intelligence and agility. There are many stories about monkeys in Chinese mythology, like the Monkey King in 'Journey to the West' who was extremely intelligent and had great powers.

Probably the Great Race story for the selection of the 12 zodiac animals. All the animals were eager to be part of the 12 representatives. The rat was small but cunning. It jumped on the ox's back when the ox was almost at the finish line and then leaped forward to claim the first place. It's a story that has been passed down for generations and is known by almost every Chinese person.

Each year in the Chinese New Year cycle is named after one of the 12 animals.

A popular one is about the Kitchen God. The Kitchen God would go up to the heavens on Chinese New Year's Eve to report on the family's deeds of the year. So families would offer sweet treats to the Kitchen God, hoping he would say only good things. It's a simple yet interesting story for kids.

The story of the Nian monster is really popular. It's simple and easy for kids to understand. The idea of using red and noise to scare away the bad Nian is very vivid and has become an important part of Chinese New Year traditions.

Well, the origin of the Chinese New Year story has deep roots. In ancient times, farmers would celebrate the end of the harvest season. It was also a time to worship the gods and ancestors for a good new year. Over time, various traditions like family reunions, feasting, and using red decorations which were initially to ward off evil spirits became part of this big festival. And the story of Nian added more elements to it, making it a more vivid and meaningful celebration.

The origin of Chinese New Year is related to a beast called Nian. Nian was a fierce and cruel beast that would come out to harm people on the eve of a new year. People found that Nian was afraid of red color, fire, and loud noises. So they started to use red couplets, set off firecrackers and light lanterns to drive Nian away. This gradually became the traditions of Chinese New Year.

The 12 animals in the Chinese New Year story are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

The 12 animals in the Chinese New Year story are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.