The Chinese Spring Festival，also calledLunar New Year，春节，也叫"过年"。

comes on the first day of Chinese lunar calendar and ends with the Lantern Festival，从农历正月初一开始，到元宵节结束。Being one of the Chinese traditional festivals，作为中国传统节日，it is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people.春节是中国最隆重、最重要的节日。传说中，中国古代有一种叫"年"的怪兽。It is said that the "Nian"lyear) was a strong monster，It is said thath" Nian'yarwas a srong monster.People use red color and firework or firecrackers to drive away "Nian"，人们用红色或者烟花或者鞭炮可以把它吓跑。