英文介紹新年如下：
Chinese New Year is a major celebration in Chinese culture.
中國新年是中國文化中的壹個重要節日。
This holiday marks the beginning of the new year in the ancient lunar calendar that is based upon the moon's cycles.
這個節日標誌著農歷新年的開始，農歷是以月亮的周期為基礎的。
Full of customs and traditions, the origins of Chinese New Year contain a number of legends and folk tales.
充滿了習俗和傳統，中國新年的起源包含了許多傳說和民間故事。
One such legend circles around a terrifying creature called Nian.
其中壹個這樣的傳說是圍繞著壹個叫“年”的可怕生物展開的。
This is where our story begins…
我們的故事就從這裏開始……
A long time ago there existed a quiet village.
很久以前有壹個祥和的村莊。
The villagers lived simple, peaceful lives and were generally quite happy.
村民們過著簡樸、祥和的生活，大體上相當幸福。
Things would change, however, on the eve of the lunar new year, as the villagers began their preparations to hide from what was soon to come.
然而，就是在每年的農歷新年前夕，生活就會發生變化，村民們會開始準備躲避即將到來的事情。
High in the mountains lived a horrible demon creature called Nian.
在高山上住著壹個叫“年”的可怕惡魔。
This monster resembled a lion with sharp horns and menacing teeth!
這個怪物像壹頭獅子，有尖角和兇猛的牙齒！
Throughout the year he would sleep soundly, until the lunar new year arrived, when he would descend upon the village.
壹年四季，他都睡得很香，直到農歷新年到來的時候，他就會來到村子裏。
Nian would devour crops, gobble up livestock, and any child it found would disappear.
年會吞食莊稼，吞掉牲畜，被它發現的所有孩子都會消失。
In fear, the villagers would lock up their homes and hide until Nian had passed.
因為害怕，村民們會把屋子鎖好躲起來，直到年離開村子。
One year, as the fateful day approached, an old beggar entered the village.
有壹年，眼看註定的日子臨近了，壹個老乞丐走進了村子。
Seeing everyone locking up their homes, he asked if anyone was willing to offer him a place to stay.
看到每個人都把家鎖起來，他問有沒有人願意給他壹個住的地方。
The villagers, however, were too concerned with protecting themselves that they paid no attention to the old man.