Why Lunar New Year is Celebrated LOUDLY? Chinese New Year Story of Nian | LittleArtTalks

This video tells the story of Chinese New Year & explains why it is celebrated with the story of Nian.

This holiday is often celebrated by hanging red banners and lanterns, lighting fire crackers, and watching lion dances. But why? This story of Nian explains what these practices mean.

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