EP86【Stories in Chinese】年獸的故事The Story of the "Nian" monster

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, why do we say "Gongxi" (Congratulations)? It’s actually a traditional way to congratulate someone on surviving the "Nian" monster! In this episode, we share the legend of Nian and explain the origins of red couplets, firecrackers, and staying up late on New Year's Eve. Happy Year of the Horse 2026! Transcript ：https://chinesewithmanman.blogspot.com/2026/02/ep86stories-in-chinese.html Music by Audionautix.com 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/clzscg20i0bqx01ys0uwq05p7/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting