放鞭炮是为了赶走叫“夕”的怪兽
按照传说，每到新年的前一天，夕都会出来活动，老百姓十分害怕。后来人们发现点燃的竹子发出的响声能把它吓跑。慢慢的就演化成了放鞭炮，现在人们在除夕夜里放鞭炮来为新年增添热闹的气息，也象征着来年红红火火。
It'ssaidthatintheancient,amonstercalledXIwouldappearinthestreet,whichmadelocalpeoleveryterrified.ChanceswerethatonedayamanfoundthatthesoundofaburningbamboocouldfrightenXiandkeptitaway.Sograduallythecustomofsettingofffireworkscameintobeing.
Nowdays,peoplekeepthiscustomtoaddalivelyatmospheretotheSpringFestivalaswellasawishforthenewyear'sflourishing,
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