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Nian - Coggle Diagram
Nian
Ferocious monster
go onshore by the end of the lunar year
Attacking villagers
great panic
shuttered doors and windows dead
bursting refuge to the mountains
pack parcels and necessities
escape to remote mountains
welcome a strange old man
beggar in rags
walking with a stick
silver hair but piercing eyes
granny came from the east of the village
try to persuade the old man to flee
old man kept cool and smoothed his whisker
mentioned the terror of Monster Nian
old man requested to stay one night at old woman's house
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gave him some food
secluding in the dark sea for a long time
hunt people and livestock
sharp teeth and horns
attack on New Year's eve
sensed the subtle change of the atmosphere
house in the east was lighting instead of similar darkness in the past
broke into the village
approaching the house
doors and windows pasted with red papers
many candles lit inside the house
beast trembled and squalled
glaring all the strange things
caught by rage and irritation
loud cracking sound burst in the courtyard
daunting Nian not to dare came closer
swooped the front door
front door opened in a flash
roaring with laughter
monster Nian was gravely frightened
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old man came out in red gown