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		Atu arola, imi tenke iha tinan 17 ba leten iha loron ikus arolamentu nian.
		Sei iha Fugnsionariu Eleitoral Distritu UNAMET nian nebe sei tau matan ba sentru votasaun nian.
		Sei iha Forsa Polisia nian ida RAETL nian ne’ebe sei organiza tuir leis sira rejiaun nian.
	www.isi.edu /natural-language/mt/contest/text/english_timorese_data (21017 words)

	Nian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chinese tradition of decorating in red, burning firecrackers, and the lion dance with loud drums and gongs was to scare the beast away...
		The Nian would come to China and eat up people it saw, but in some stories, an immortal was said to have made use of Nian's powers (eating up venomous snakes and killing wild beasts like tigers and lions) before taming it (by flashing his red undergarment to scare Nian, who feared the colour red).
		Note that Nian (horned) and the guardian lion (hornless) are different creatures.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nian (422 words)

	Nian-The New Year Monster
		However, it is widely accepted that the origin of this word comes from the mythical monster that would come and terrorise humans around the time of the New Year.
		Nian took up this challenge, and one year later, having destroyed all the monsters of the earth, he returned to terrorise mankind.
		However, the day he returned some children were playing with firecrackers, and they noticed that Nian was afraid of the noise.
	www.chinesemoods.com /nian.html (174 words)

	Nian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The story of Nian comes from a story about a monster that would come and attack humans around the time of the New Year.
		Nian was so dangerous that he threatened to destroy mankind.
		Nian went out into the world and killed all the other monsters of the earth.
	www.western.edu /faculty/kwieseman/a_final/Chinesenewyear/Nian.html (158 words)

	Spring Festival（春节） (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of a new year.
		Now that Nian is gone and other beasts of prey are also scared into forests, people begin to enjoy their peaceful life.
		The term "Guo Nian", which may mean "Survive the Nian" becomes today "Celebrate the (New) Year" as the word "guo" in Chinese having both the meaning of "pass-over" and "observe".
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-01/19/content_359389.htm (1105 words)

	China: Dim Sum: New Year or Spring Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Nian accepted the old man's challenge and swallowed the beasts that had harassed the villagers and their farm animals for years.
		The tradition of observing the conquest of Nian is carried on from generation to generation.
		The term "Guo Nian", which means "Survive the Nian" became "Celebrate the Year" and the word "guo" in Chinese means both "pass over" and "observe".
	www.newton.mec.edu /Angier/DimSum/china__dim_sum__spring_fes.html (1573 words)

	Nian gao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nian gao or Niangao, (Chinese:粘糕 or 年糕 lit.
		A second variety is the sweet Cantonese-style nian gao.
		It is sweetened, usually with brown sugar, which gives it a golden color, but occasionally white sugar is used to maintain the white color of the rice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niangao (335 words)

	New Year: The Legend Of Nian
		Several explanations are hanging around, but all agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name of a monster beast that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of the Chinese new year.
		Now that Nian is gone and other beasts of prey are also scared into forests, people began to enjoy their peaceful life.
		Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper decorations in their windows and doors at each year's end to scare away Nian in case it sneaked back again, because red is the colour the beast feared the most.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /OrientalSpirit/nynian.htm (267 words)

	New Year
		Although there are many speculations about the origin floating around, all agree that the word "Nian," which means "year" in modern Chinese, was the name of a beast that preyed on people on the eve of the lunar new year.
		Now that Nian was gone and the other predators scared into forests, people began to enjoy their peaceful life.
		Although the climax of the Chinese New Year, Nian, is only two or three days including the New Year's Eve, the New Year season lasts from the mid-twelfth month of the previous year to the middle of the first month of the of the new year.
	www.tuvy.com /chinese/info/new_year.htm (968 words)

	NIANIA--Arena 2
		Tarall consented, but Nian, filled with the restless blood of his father, took leave of his brother, and with two hundred warriors, delved into the darkness of the southern swamp.
		There, among horrible perils, Nian and his followers encountered profound sights and visions, and they wished no longer to return to their kindred in the north.
		After a year, Nian discarded the title of chief and took instead the title of Thane over all peoples in the southern Syrinwald, and all were pleased, as he was a kind ruler and well-loved.
	www.reality.com /dmback/niania.htm (2566 words)

	The Chinese Lunar Calendar
		The word Nian, the modern Chinese word for "year," was originally the name of a monster that preyed on people at night before the beginning of a new year.
		To Nian he said, "I hear that you are very capable, but can you swallow the other beasts of prey on earth instead of the people who are by no means worthy opponents to you?"
		So Nian proceeded to swallow as many of the beasts of prey on earth as possible, and soon after the old man, later discovered to be an immortal god, vanished riding the beast Nian.
	www.jadedragon.com /archives/janfeb02/2002.html (826 words)

	BWG — Chinese Festivals in Hong Kong: 2006
		On the eve of Lunar New Year, Nian — whose mouth was so huge it could swallow people en masse — would prey on human beings.
		Rising to the occasion, Nian swallowed man other predators, simultaneously ridding people of dangers to themselves and their livestock.
		This would frighten Nian away should he try to return, for he was afraid of the colour red, fire-light and loud noises.
	bigwhiteguy.com /baskets/festival.php (1996 words)

	Story of Nian
		In winter where food was scarce in the mountains, 'Nian' would intrude the villages to eat human beings and beasts of burden.
		People fought against Nian for many years, and they found Nian was afraid of three things: red color, fire and sound.
		One night Nian intruded into the village again and saw the red color and fire at every door and heard a thunderous sound.
	www.twilightbridge.com /hobbies/festivals/chinesenewyear/nian.htm (243 words)

	Yingting's China, Regent Tour China
		At the very beginning, their activity had no fixed date but after the primitive society, ultimately, it became a festival to bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the New Year.
		It is said Nian was a monster back in ancient times.
		After realizing this, just before Nian come, every household painted their door and burned a fire in front of their doorways.
	www.regenttour.com /yingting/diary/2001-1-2.htm (604 words)

	EDSITEment - Lesson Plan
		Remind the students that the word "nian" means year as well as the monster.
		Explain that on the eve of the Chinese New Year everyone is so anxious to get rid of the old year to make way for the new that they open all their doors and windows.
		Explain that there are many versions of the Nian story and that you will read the one that has a lion in it.
	edsitement.neh.gov /view_lesson_plan.asp?id=381 (2198 words)

	X is for Xin Nian Jie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The word Nian means "year" and was a mythical beast that swallowed people on the eve of the new year.
		The old man was really a god in disguise and he captured Nian and rode off on his back.
		The Chinese celebrate this legend each year by placing red paper decorations on their windows and doors to scare Nian away from their homes.
	sln.fi.edu /fellows/fellow1/apr99/abc/x.htm (132 words)

	NIAN CHIN Machinery (Taiwan) - Automatic PIN Inserter,Automatic Tape Winder,PCBAutomatic PIN Inserter.
		Nian Chin Machinery Co., Ltd. was established on 1983.
		Nian Chin Machinery has been devoted on researching and developing the automatic facilities for many years.
		Nian Chin Machinery has been highly recommended by its customers and has great reputation in the business.
	www.allproducts.com /manufacture98/nianchin (290 words)

	Association for Asia Research- My name is Nian
		An eight-year-old girl describes what it is like to live as an exile in the only country she has ever known.
		Nian in Chinese means "to remember." To tell the truth, I don't really like my name.
		She was calling my name, "Nian, Nian!" and my mom told me to reply to her by saying "Grandma!" That was the first and only time I talked with Grandma.
	www.asianresearch.org /articles/2579.html (713 words)

	Nian - Chinese New Year - Chinese Culture
		In Chinese mythology, Nian (年獸) is a beast that comes in spring.
		A phrase for Chinese New Year, guo nian (過年) means the passing of the beast.
		Some legends said the Cantonese lion dance is a reenactment of how HoteiBu Dai (known as Hotei in Japanese) tamed the Nian.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Nian (384 words)

	Chinese New Year and the Evil Spirit Nian
		It is said that long ago, the Chinese people thought that an evil spirit, called Nian, brought the long darkness and severe cold of winter that killed many people.
		The bright light and the staccato of sounds produced by the burning bamboo coupled with the beating of gongs and drums frightened Nian.
		But Nian now refers to "year," changing the greeting's meaning to "It's very good to have the old year go." Children greet their grandparents in expectation of gifts, usually money put in red envelopes called "hungpao."
	www.deliriumsrealm.com /delirium/blogview.asp?Post=211 (259 words)

	nian
		Nian was the first of the Winter Lights quilts that I designed on the computer and the fourth one I started sewing.
		I knew I wanted to use the bargello technique, but thought perhaps I would combine it with embroidery for the dragon details and fireworks.
		At that time I was still in the process of ripping out the head for the last time and still had to do the other end and add the border.
	www.aghines.com /winterlights/nian.htm (503 words)

	Care2: Chinese New Year Fun Facts!
		There are a number of different beliefs as to how Lunar New year started, but one of the more colorful Chinese legends involves a beast with an enormous mouth that could swallow people whole.
		This beast, named Nian, terrified people until an old man (an immortal god in disguise) tamed it, riding Nian into the sunset.
		Guo, which means "to pass" or "to observe," and Nian, which means "year," was once used to mean "survive the [beast] Nian" but is now used to "celebrate the [New] Year."
	www.care2.com /gates/holidays/cnewyear/cnewyear.html (665 words)

	Makan - SolidAh! :: View topic - nian gao
		While I was looking at this forum, I got hungry.....at 12 midnight and seeing I have some soaked-for-3days savoury nian gao and tot maybe try something new......my version of Savoury Nian Gao in sweet sauce.
		Mixed well and add in the cooked nian gao and continue to stir fry for another minute or so......
		Tasted like fried carrot cake (sweet style) but the nian gao is more Q and the addition of meats and vegetables made it more complete....next time I will add Hae bee.
	makan.solidah.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320 (370 words)

	Learn Chinese with JJ Lin Yi Qian Nian Yi Hou (A Thousand Years Later)
		Are you interested to know the meaning of JJ Lin Yi Qian Nian Yi Hou (A Thousand Years) to help you understand the beauty of Chinese language?
		In today's Chinese learning lesson you will be studying the pinyin, Chinese characters and their meaning of 'Yi Qian Nian Yi Hou'.
		However it may not be the most accurate meaning to the lyric.
	www.learn-chinese-through-music.com /jj-lin-yi-qian-nian-yi-hou.html (515 words)

	legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		All agree, however, that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese solely means "year", was originally the name
		To Nian he said, "I hear say that you are very
		which may mean "Survive the Nian" becomes today "Celebrate the (New) Year" as the word "guo" in Chinese having both the
	personalwebs.oakland.edu /~x2wang/legend.html (357 words)

	Spering Festival and Nian \| Synoocy
		A long time ago there was a monster called Nian.
		Thus the old man asked people to organize together and to conquer the monster by means of beating drums and gongs, burning bamboo and lighting fireworks in the hope that the noises would frighten the hateful monster.
		People often say "guo nian," which means "survive the nian." Red has become the color of joy.
	members.fortunecity.com /synoocy/festival (251 words)

	NIAN INFO SOLUTION PVT.LTD. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Nian Infosolution aims at providing the clients efficient and cost effective software solutions and business applications.With client mostly based in the United States and Canada.
		The company is all set to test the rough waters of India.We also have expertise in web designing,web hosting and web maintenance.
		Computer assembling, hardware trouble shooting and maintenanace consultancy can also be provided.
	www.nianinfosolutions.com (59 words)

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		Vegetarian pot stickers are popular appetizers, as well as chicken salad dressed with lemon sauce.
		The diner with a sweet tooth will enjoy the honey-glazed walnut prawns.
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	Wan Nian Hotel in China, Xian
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		The Wan Nian Hotel, Xian in China have a good location and easy access.
		Hotel is conveniently located in one of the busiest area of the city, close to varies universities and scenic areas.
	www.asia-hotel.net /wan-nian-hotel-xian-china (391 words)

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