VOL. 1, NO. 5
JANUARY 28, 2022
THE YELLOW PAGES BASIS Independent Fremont Journalism Club
LUNAR NEW YEAR ARTICLE
REMEMBERING JANUARY 6TH
Originating from the legend of a monster named Nian who would attack villagers at the beginning of each year, the Lunar New
reunite with their families on this important day. The meal that is shared with loved ones is symbolic of the familial values
One year ago, violent protestors egged on by then-president Donald Trump launched an attack on American democracy.
and Howard Leibensgood were two such individuals, having served this country bravely at the cost of their mental
Year Festival has blossomed over centuries into a culturally rich
that are deeply embedded into Chinese culture and the Lunar
On the morning of January 6th, 2021, influenced by Tweets the
wellbeing. They both died of suicide shortly after the riot.
and festive celebration.
Festival itself.
former president posted, thousands of soon-to-be
Officer Eugene Goodman, an army veteran and a proud
The legend that birthed the holiday starts with a beast
A greater variety of traditions have been developed for the
domestic terrorists across the nation swarmed to the U.S.
American, baited protestors away from unarmed politicians
named Guo Nian (“New Year”), who lived in a lair under the sea and would attack villages during
Lunar Festival over the many centuries of celebration. Before the new year starts, families
Capitol building in hopes of starting a political revolution. President Trump had given his
and survived the ordeal. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his heroic efforts on
the New Year’s Eve, devouring
typically prepare by cleaning the
supporters the impression that
February 12th, 2021. Due to the
people and their livelihoods. In order to combat Nian, villagers seeked in the advice of a wise
house and cooking in order to cleanse the house of evil spirits and welcome a better future.
the Democratic Party had "stolen” the election, so to prevent it from being decided
nature of the events that transpired and the demoralizing effects they had on the American
old hermit. The hermit told the
Elders give children red packets,
fairly, he encouraged his
populace, the Senate is currently
villagers that the monster feared the color red and loud noises. Using this information, on the
symbolizing prosperity and good luck. The Lunar New Year symbolizes new beginnings,
proponents to storm the building where the electoral votes were being counted. The tragic events
investigating what exactly happened. Although no one truly knows the full story yet, we can
day of New Year’s Eve in the following year, the villagers
stories, and traditions surrounding the Lunar Festival
that followed resulted in the loss of several patriots who laid their
still honor the efforts and actions of this nation’s heroes in
pasted red paper on doors, lit off fireworks, hung red lanterns,
seek to make this new beginning as spectacular and perfect as
lives on the line to protect this nation. Officers Jeffrey Smith
the fight to preserve democracy.
and played drums, hoping to scare off the monster. Nian
possible.
By Amber Wong
By Aarav Kumar
emerged from his lair and was promptly scared off by the villager’s efforts. From then on, every year, these practices turned into tradition for welcoming the new year. In the present day, before the Lunar New Year, people travel back to their hometowns in one of the largest migrations in the
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Chun lian ( wishes and prayers written on red paper on pasted to walls and doors
Insurrectionists could be seen wearing gas masks and spraying bear spray on capitol police.
world called “chun yun”. Hundreds of millions of people, some riding on motorcycles through crowded streets, some crowding up in train stations, and some rushing onto packed planes, rush home in order to
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Red Lanterns ( ) lit up to celebrate the new year
Rioters battle with police to remove the barricades around the Capitol.