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A historical Chinese legend tells of a man-eating predatory beast called Nian, exceptionally tough, with a long head and sharp horn. Nian dwelled deep in the sea the complete year long, but on every Chinese New Year's Eve it'd climb onto the shore to devour livestock and harm individuals in a near-by village. Consequently, every Chinese New Year's Eve, all of the villagers would simply take their old and young serious in to the mountains to cover from Nian.

One Chinese New Year's Eve a grey haired man appeared in the town. He asked permission to remain for the night and assured everyone else that he'd chase away the creature. He was believed by no one. Additionally, the old man steadfastly refused to go to the hills to cover. Seeing that he could not be asked, the villagers departed without him.

It was met with a burst of exploding firecrackers, when the creature arrived at the village to wreck havoc as usual. Stunned by the sound, the flashes of light, and red banners flying about, it hastily turned and left!

As the people came ultimately back from the mountains, the village intact and safe was found by them, these day. The old man had left, however they found the remains of the three important items he had used to pursue the animal Nian absent. They all agreed that the old man must certanly be a deity who'd arrived at help free them of the creature.

After that, every Chinese New Year's Eve, families could hang red ads, trigger fireplace crackers, and light their lamps the whole night through, awaiting the Chinese New Year. The custom spread far and wide and became a great old-fashioned party of the "Passing of Nian" ("Nian" in Chinese means "year").

So remembering the Chinese New Year must be called passage of Nian or Guo Nian in Chinese. After the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took power in 1949 though the term was gradually changed to Spring Festival. Gradually people have forgotten the legend behind these Chinese New Year traditions. It's just one small example of the way the CCP has robbed the Chinese folks of their rich old-fashioned culture.

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) is working hard to reverse this loss. In on stage its 2006 Chinese New Year Worldwide Gala it really set the historical history of the Nian monster. NTDTV's Chinese New Year shows certainly are a unique chance to experience the magic of traditional Chinese culture. Outstanding music, historical tools, impressive backdrops, splendid costumes, and first class performers--altogether make for excellent entertainment showing China's 5,000 years of civilization and old-fashioned culture--a culture abundant with myths and legends worth cherishing and keeping.

Between January and March the 2007 NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular is going to be touring Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and important cities in Canada, Europe and Japan. china ancient culture