Mandarin Night Night

There is an old saying: “On the first day of New Year’s, wake up with the dawn. On the second day of New Year’s, wake up with the dawn. On the third day of New Year’s, sleep until no more yawn.” So why can you sleep until you are satisfied on day three? It’s said that Lady Mouse gets married on the third day of every Chinese New Year. On the night before this day, people usually go to sleep earlier and wake up later than usual so they won’t disturb Lady Mouse getting married. So why did Lady Mouse get married on the third day of the Chinese New Year? Besides going to bed earlier and waking up later, what else do people do for Lady Mouse’s marriage? Turn off your lamp, switch your nightlight on, and enjoy the story of how the Lady Mouse Gets Married. Sweet dreams!

俗話說：「初一早，初二早，初三睡到飽。」為什麼初三會是睡到飽的日子呢？那是因為傳說中，每年的大年初三，是老鼠娶親的日子。這一天，人們會早點睡覺，晚點起床，就是為了不打擾老鼠娶親的喜事。老鼠為什麼要在這一天娶親呢？除了早點睡覺外，人們還為老鼠做了什麼事情呢？打開你的小夜燈，抱著你的小毯子，讓我們一起來聽聽老鼠娶親的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

There is an old saying: “On the first day of New Year’s, wake up with the dawn. On the second day of New Year’s, wake up with the dawn. On the third day of New Year’s, sleep until no more yawn.” So why can you sleep until you are satisfied on day three? It’s said that Lady Mouse gets married on the third day of every Chinese New Year. On the night before this day, people usually go to sleep earlier and wake up later than usual so they won’t disturb Lady Mouse getting married. So why did Lady Mouse get married on the third day of the Chinese New Year? Besides going to bed earlier and waking up later, what else do people do for Lady Mouse’s marriage? Turn off your lamp, switch your nightlight on, and enjoy the story of how the Lady Mouse Gets Married. Sweet dreams!

俗話說：「初一早，初二早，初三睡到飽。」為什麼初三會是睡到飽的日子呢？那是因為傳說中，每年的大年初三，是老鼠娶親的日子。這一天，人們會早點睡覺，晚點起床，就是為了不打擾老鼠娶親的喜事。老鼠為什麼要在這一天娶親呢？除了早點睡覺外，人們還為老鼠做了什麼事情呢？打開你的小夜燈，抱著你的小毯子，讓我們一起來聽聽老鼠娶親的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

Every year on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, people usually dress up new pretty clothes and enjoy a big New Year’s dinner with their family members. On this day, people will wait until midnight, when it turns the first day of the Chinese New Year, and say “Gongxi, gongxi (congrats)! Happy New Year!” to each other before they head to bed. Why do people have customs like that? Well, it is said that it’s because of the monkey who in charge of the lamp. What did the lamp monkey do? Why people say “Gongxi, gongxi” to each other? Get under the covers, lay your head on your pillow, and enjoy the story of the Lamp Monkey. Sweet dreams!

每年的除夕夜，人們會穿上最漂亮的衣服，一家人團聚在一起吃一頓豐盛的年夜飯。在這一天，大家會等到大年初一的凌晨十二點，互相和對方說聲「恭喜恭喜！新年快樂」後，才會去睡覺。為什麼會有這些習俗呢？這都是因為以前負責掌管油燈的「燈猴」造成的。究竟燈猴做了什麼事情呢？為什麼人們要互相說「恭喜恭喜」呢？盖起你的小毯子，躺在鬆軟軟的枕頭上，讓我們一起來聽聽燈猴的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

Every year on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, people usually dress up new pretty clothes and enjoy a big New Year’s dinner with their family members. On this day, people will wait until midnight, when it turns the first day of the Chinese New Year, and say “Gongxi, gongxi (congrats)! Happy New Year!” to each other before they head to bed. Why do people have customs like that? Well, it is said that it’s because of the monkey who in charge of the lamp. What did the lamp monkey do? Why people say “Gongxi, gongxi” to each other? Get under the covers, lay your head on your pillow, and enjoy the story of the Lamp Monkey. Sweet dreams!

每年的除夕夜，人們會穿上最漂亮的衣服，一家人團聚在一起吃一頓豐盛的年夜飯。在這一天，大家會等到大年初一的凌晨十二點，互相和對方說聲「恭喜恭喜！新年快樂」後，才會去睡覺。為什麼會有這些習俗呢？這都是因為以前負責掌管油燈的「燈猴」造成的。究竟燈猴做了什麼事情呢？為什麼人們要互相說「恭喜恭喜」呢？盖起你的小毯子，躺在鬆軟軟的枕頭上，讓我們一起來聽聽燈猴的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

Before Chinese Lunar New Year, people usually paste lucky phrases alongside the door on red paper and set out firecrackers to welcome the coming New Year. Have you ever wondered why? These customs are related to a monster called Nian, who lives in the deep, deep sea. Nian always leaves his home to make trouble on the last day of the year. What does Nian look like? Why do people paste the phrases by the door and set out firecrackers? Grab your blanket, lay your head on your pillow, and enjoy the story of Nian. Sweet dreams!

每年農曆新年前，人們會在門上貼紅色的春聯，並在門口放鞭炮，迎接新的一年的到來。然而，這些習俗這都是因為從前有個住在海裡的怪獸「年」。年獸總會在一年的最後一天從海裡出來傷害人類。年獸長得什麼樣呢？為什麼要貼春聯和放鞭炮呢？拿起你的小毯子，躺在鬆軟軟的枕頭上，讓我們一起來聽聽年獸的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

Before Chinese Lunar New Year, people usually paste lucky phrases alongside the door on red paper and set out firecrackers to welcome the coming New Year. Have you ever wondered why? These customs are related to a monster called Nian, who lives in the deep, deep sea. Nian always leaves his home to make trouble on the last day of the year. What does Nian look like? Why do people paste the phrases by the door and set out firecrackers? Grab your blanket, lay your head on your pillow, and enjoy the story of Nian. Sweet dreams!

每年農曆新年前，人們會在門上貼紅色的春聯，並在門口放鞭炮，迎接新的一年的到來。然而，這些習俗這都是因為從前有個住在海裡的怪獸「年」。年獸總會在一年的最後一天從海裡出來傷害人類。年獸長得什麼樣呢？為什麼要貼春聯和放鞭炮呢？拿起你的小毯子，躺在鬆軟軟的枕頭上，讓我們一起來聽聽年獸的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

The sun brings warmth and light to the world, but it can also cause trouble when it burns too hot. Long, long ago, there was a giant called Kua Fu, who had a very kind heart. To help the people suffering under the blazing heat, he chased the sun far, far away. How did the sun harm the people living below? What happened to Kua Fu when he chased the sun? Did his plan work? Get your teddy bear, pull up the sheets, and enjoy the story of Kua Fu. Sweet dreams!

太陽帶個這個世界溫暖和光亮，但是偶爾太陽也會因為太熱而帶給世界許多麻煩。從前在山上有個善良的巨人叫夸父，他為了幫助人類不要再受到太陽帶來的痛苦，決定要追到太陽。太陽究竟給人類帶來什麼困擾呢？夸父在追太陽的過程中發生什麼事情呢？夸父最後有追到太陽嗎？抱緊你的小玩偶，拉起你的小毯子，讓我們一起來聽聽夸父追日的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

The sun brings warmth and light to the world, but it can also cause trouble when it burns too hot. Long, long ago, there was a giant called Kua Fu, who had a very kind heart. To help the people suffering under the blazing heat, he chased the sun far, far away. How did the sun harm the people living below? What happened to Kua Fu when he chased the sun? Did his plan work? Get your teddy bear, pull up the sheets, and enjoy the story of Kua Fu. Sweet dreams!

太陽帶個這個世界溫暖和光亮，但是偶爾太陽也會因為太熱而帶給世界許多麻煩。從前在山上有個善良的巨人叫夸父，他為了幫助人類不要再受到太陽帶來的痛苦，決定要追到太陽。太陽究竟給人類帶來什麼困擾呢？夸父在追太陽的過程中發生什麼事情呢？夸父最後有追到太陽嗎？抱緊你的小玩偶，拉起你的小毯子，讓我們一起來聽聽夸父追日的故事吧～祝大家好夢！

Long, long ago, there was an enormous hole in the sky. Nü Wa used many colorful stones to patch up the hole, and that’s why our sky has so many different colors to this very day. Do you know how there came to be a hole in the sky, and what the hole meant for the people living below? How did Nü Wa use the stones to patch up the sky? Turn off your lamp, switch your nightlight on, and enjoy the story of how Nü Wa patched up the sky. Sweet dreams!

好久好久以前， 天空曾經破了一個大洞。天神女媧用了許多漂亮的小石頭把破洞補了起來，所以我們的天空上有各式各樣的顏色。那麼，天空為什麼會破洞呢？破洞的天空對人類造成什麼影響呢？天神女媧是怎麼用小石頭把天空補起來的呢？打開你的小夜燈，抱著你的小毯子，讓我們一起來聽聽女媧補天的故事吧～

Long, long ago, there was an enormous hole in the sky. Nü Wa used many colorful stones to patch up the hole, and that’s why our sky has so many different colors to this very day. Do you know how there came to be a hole in the sky, and what the hole meant for the people living below? How did Nü Wa use the stones to patch up the sky? Turn off your lamp, switch your nightlight on, and enjoy the story of how Nü Wa patched up the sky. Sweet dreams!

好久好久以前， 天空曾經破了一個大洞。天神女媧用了許多漂亮的小石頭把破洞補了起來，所以我們的天空上有各式各樣的顏色。那麼，天空為什麼會破洞呢？破洞的天空對人類造成什麼影響呢？天神女媧是怎麼用小石頭把天空補起來的呢？打開你的小夜燈，抱著你的小毯子，讓我們一起來聽聽女媧補天的故事吧～