According to legend, the Chinese New Year celebration [___] because of a fight against a mythical creature called the Nian. The Nian [___] animals, crops, and even children. To keep the Nian from attacking, the villagers [___] food in their doorways as an offering. One day, the Nian was frightened by a child in red. The villagers [___] to use red lanterns and scrolls to ward off the creature. Firecrackers were also believed to frighten the Nian away. The color red, fireworks, and food [___] still part of Chinese New Year celebrations today.