英文介绍新年如下：
Chinese New Year is a major celebration in Chinese culture.
中国新年是中国文化中的一个重要节日。
This holiday marks the beginning of the new year in the ancient lunar calendar that is based upon the moon's cycles.
这个节日标志着农历新年的开始，农历是以月亮的周期为基础的。
Full of customs and traditions, the origins of Chinese New Year contain a number of legends and folk tales.
充满了习俗和传统，中国新年的起源包含了许多传说和民间故事。
One such legend circles around a terrifying creature called Nian.
其中一个这样的传说是围绕着一个叫“年”的可怕生物展开的。
This is where our story begins…
我们的故事就从这里开始……
A long time ago there existed a quiet village.
很久以前有一个祥和的村庄。
The villagers lived simple, peaceful lives and were generally quite happy.
村民们过着简朴、祥和的生活，大体上相当幸福。
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，就是在每年的农历新年前夕，生活就会发生变化，村民们会开始准备躲避即将到来的事情。
High in the mountains lived a horrible demon creature called Nian.
在高山上住着一个叫“年”的可怕恶魔。
This monster resembled a lion with sharp horns and menacing teeth!
这个怪物像一头狮子，有尖角和凶猛的牙齿！
Throughout the year he would sleep soundly, until the lunar new year arrived, when he would descend upon the village.
一年四季，他都睡得很香，直到农历新年到来的时候，他就会来到村子里。
Nian would devour crops, gobble up livestock, and any child it found would disappear.
年会吞食庄稼，吞掉牲畜，被它发现的所有孩子都会消失。
In fear, the villagers would lock up their homes and hide until Nian had passed.
因为害怕，村民们会把屋子锁好躲起来，直到年离开村子。
One year, as the fateful day approached, an old beggar entered the village.
有一年，眼看注定的日子临近了，一个老乞丐走进了村子。
Seeing everyone locking up their homes, he asked if anyone was willing to offer him a place to stay.
看到每个人都把家锁起来，他问有没有人愿意给他一个住的地方。
The villagers, however, were too concerned with protecting themselves that they paid no attention to the old man.