How to draw a New Year's Day painting

The New Year's Day drawing method is as follows:

Material preparation: paper, pen, watercolor pen.

1. Draw a small dragon on the left side of the paper.

2. Draw a firecracker next to it.

3. Draw two small lanterns in the upper right corner.

4. Draw a lucky bag in the lower right corner.

5. Add some decorative details.

6. Finally, use a watercolor pen to write Happy New Year on the upper left corner and it’s done.

The origin of New Year's Day:

Chinese New Year's Day originally refers to the first day of the first lunar month. "Yuan" in "New Year's Day" refers to the beginning and means number one. The beginning of any number is called "Yuan"; "Dan" is a pictographic character. The "日" above represents the sun and the "一" below represents the horizon. "Dan" means the sun rising from the horizon, symbolizing the beginning.

People combine the two words "Yuan" and "Dan" to extend it to the first day of the new year. The dates of New Year's Day in China are not consistent throughout the ages. In ancient times, people regarded the day when Emperor Shun worshiped heaven and earth and Yao as the first day of the new year. In the Yin Dynasty, it was on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, in the Xia Dynasty, it was on the first day of the first lunar month, in the Shang Dynasty, it was on the first day of twelfth lunar month, and in the Zhou Dynasty, it was the 11th day of the twelfth lunar month. The first day of the lunar month, the Qin Dynasty was on the first day of October.

After Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty created the "Taichu Calendar", the first day of the first lunar month was designated as New Year's Day, which was used until the Qing Dynasty. After the Revolution of 1911, the provincial congresses of the Republic of China decided to adopt the Western calendar (Gregorian calendar), calling the first day of the first lunar month "Spring Festival" and January 1st of the Gregorian calendar "New Year's Day". This is where the name and date of today’s New Year’s Day come from.

Customs of New Year’s Day:

Making dumplings:

Making dumplings is an important custom on New Year’s Day. Eating dumplings symbolizes attracting wealth and brings a new beginning. You will get rich every year. At the same time, making dumplings is also a symbol of reunion, as families get together and enjoy the festive atmosphere together. Making dumplings is not only a delicacy, but also a manifestation of emotion, the love and warmth between family members. This custom makes people full of hope and expectation in the new year.

New Year's Day Party:

New Year's Day Party is a New Year's Day celebration organized by groups, such as New Year's Day parties, hanging slogans celebrating New Year's Day or holding mass activities, etc. This kind of activity can be watched on TV.

In recent years, some travel, party and other programs have also been added. The New Year's Day party is a traditional event to celebrate the New Year, allowing people to gather together and feel the festive atmosphere of the festival.