Niên is not a carnivorous animal, it is a living being in time

Niên is a monster in Chinese New Year stories. The name "Niên" also means year. In the familiar version, it lives in deep mountains or under the sea. Every New Year's Eve, it enters the village, destroys houses, eats livestock, and harms people. Villagers must close their doors, stay up all night, and wait for it to leave.

Niên is a monster in Chinese New Year stories. The name "Niên" also means year. In the familiar version, it lives in deep mountains or under the sea. Every New Year's Eve, it enters the village, destroys houses, eats livestock, and harms people. Villagers must close their doors, stay up all night, and wait for it to leave.

Niên is a monster in Chinese New Year stories. The name "Niên" also means year. In the familiar version, it lives in deep mountains or under the sea. Every New Year's Eve, it enters the village, destroys houses, eats livestock, and harms people. Villagers must close their doors, stay up all night, and wait for it to leave.

Niên is a monster in Chinese New Year stories. The name "Niên" also means year. In the familiar version, it lives in deep mountains or under the sea. Every New Year's Eve, it enters the village, destroys houses, eats livestock, and harms people. Villagers must close their doors, stay up all night, and wait for it to leave.