Traditional Festival: Legend of New Year's Eve?

Origin of New Year's Eve: New Year's Eve, as a festival at the end of the year, originated from the custom of eliminating the old and welcoming the new and offering sacrifices to ancestors at the end of ancient times, while eliminating the old is a traditional festival offering sacrifices to ancestors. The ancient book says: "Heaven and earth are the foundation of life; Ancestors are the foundation of class. " It means that heaven and earth are the foundation of life, ancestors are the foundation of our human beings, and ancestor worship is the custom of inheriting filial piety. Legend: In myths and legends, in ancient times, there was an evil beast with four corners and four feet-Xi. In winter, because of the lack of food due to heavy snow, he often went to nearby villages to look for food. Because of its huge size, bad temper and ferocity, it has brought great disasters to the villagers. At the end of the twelfth lunar month, people packed their bags to help the elderly and take care of the young, and went to the nearby bamboo forest to avoid the evening. Customs: New Year's Eve is extremely important for China people. On this day, people are ready to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and have a family reunion dinner. Family is the cornerstone of China society, and the annual reunion dinner fully shows the mutual respect and care among family members in China, which makes the relationship between families closer. Family reunion often comforts and satisfies the head of the family spiritually. The old people see their children and grandchildren all over the house, and the family is happy. The care and hard work of raising children in the past were not in vain. How happy this is. The younger generation can also take this opportunity to express their gratitude to their parents for their parenting. The above contents refer to: