Chinese New Year

Spring Festival is also called Guo Nian in Chinese. Guo means pass overand the Nian or "Year" in Chinese refers to a mythical beast that will bring bad luck.They all dressed up with new clothes and hats, greeting with each other. The ways to get rid out the Nian spread from mouth to mouth and became prevalent quickly. From then on, every Spring Festival Eve, every family would glue red paper with couplets written on them, and stay up late or all night (Shousui) to wait for the New Year's coming, lighting lanterns and setting fireworks.