chinese Legends, chinese new year, dragon dance, nian, nian monster, traditional chinese culture
There is a legend as to why during the Chinese New Year Festival doors are decorated with Chinese couplets on red paper, people wear red clothing, firecrackers are set off, and families make dumplings because of Nian. The legend started about 4,000 years ago, when there was a vicious monster known as Nian 年兽 (pronounced ...
In traditional Chinese dance, water sleeves refer to extensions to the cuff of garment sleeves. Their name comes from the fact that the performers use the water sleeves to create movements that remind one of flowing, whirling water. For a dancer, mastering water sleeves techniques takes a lot of effort and time. History of water ...
