今天刊登的是来自ValeyVast 英语俱乐部的Kevin小朋友的投稿。Kevin向我们介绍了北方的冰雕，暖泉镇的打树花，全国各地的鞭炮等等习俗。让我们起来读一读他的作文吧。

　　Besides of these conventions, people all over China always set off firecrackers. There is a saying that there is a monster called ‘Nian’ and it always comes to cause trouble in the towns, cities or countryside. So, we need loud noises to frighten the ‘Nian’ away! The firecrackers also represent the harvest of the coming year.