HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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To welcome spirits from both heaven and Earth
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To chase away evil spirits
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To let their ancestors know they were remembered
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To celebrate their blessings
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Detailed explanation-1: -It was a tradition in ancient China to bang drums and pots and make loud noise during eclipses to frighten the dragon away. The Chinese Imperial Emperor Chung K’ang (B.C.E. 2159 – 2146) learned of an eclipse when he heard much noise in the streets as his subjects tried to drive away the dragon that was eating the sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fireworks. Fireworks are used to drive away evil in China. Right after 12:00AM on New Year’s Eve, fireworks will be launched to celebrate the coming of the New Year as well as to drive away evil. It is believed that the person who launches the first firework of the New Year will have good luck.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nián: The New Year’s Eve Monster Nián is a Chinese mythological beast that lives at the bottom of the sea. On the evening before the New Year, Nián ascends from the water. According to Chinese New Year myths, Nián terrorizes villages and feast on animals and people.
Detailed explanation-4: -Crying: It is believed that the cry of children forebodes disease and misfortune, which may bring bad luck to the whole family. Therefore, to avoid children’s crying during the festival, parents should not punish their kids, even if they make mistakes or are naughty.
Detailed explanation-5: -Fireworks are believed to date all the way back to 200 BCE in China. People noticed that throwing pieces of bamboo into the fire would cause an explosion and a loud “bang”! These loud sounds were thought to scare away evil spirits. The explosion itself was caused by the hollow segments inside of bamboo.