The lion movements, together with firecrackers and loud music, are thought to scare away evil spirits and welcome good fortune.

狮子舞动，连同声声炮竹和喧闹的锣鼓音乐，都被认为是能驱赶邪恶，迎接好运的。

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For some, fireworks are a solemn matter of superstition: the sound and light show is believed to scare away evil spirits and ensure an auspicious good year.

对一些人而言，爆竹是一种隆重的迷信：他们认为爆竹的声响和光亮能够驱赶恶灵，以保证一个吉祥的好年。

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Southern lion dancing, which originated in Guangzhou, is more symbolic. It is usually performed as a ceremony to scare away evil spirits and to summon good luck and fortune.

北狮主要以娱乐为目的，而发源于广州的南狮更具有象征意义，其在舞狮活动中寄托着民众消灾除害、求吉纳福的美好意愿。

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It was the handle on which bells were hung which would be rattled to scare away evil spirits.

ECONOMIST: Archaeology