The story of Nian
年兽的故事
1. Nian is a monster.
1. 年兽是一个怪物。
He lives in the hills.
他住在山里。
At the end of every year, he goes into the village and eats people!
在每年年末，他进入村里吃人！
2. One day, an old man comes to the village.
2. 一天，一位老人来到这个村里。
Nian is afraid of the colour red.
年兽害怕红色。
3. Soon it is the last day of the year.
3. 不久就是这年的最后一天。
Nian comes down from the hills.
年兽从山上下来。
He sees red paper on the doors and windows.
他看见门上、窗户上张贴着红纸，
He also sees red firecrackers.
他也看到红色的爆竹。
He feels afraid and runs back into the hills.
他感到害怕，就逃回了山里。
4. The people in the village never see Nian again.
4. 从此村子里的人们再也没见过年兽。
They use red things and light firecrackers at the Spring Festival every year.
每年春节他们都使用红色的东西并燃放爆竹。