What do fairy tales tell us about? About the bravery of heroes, the treachery of villains and the bloodthirstiness of monsters, about the great power of love and, of course, about the triumph of good over evil. Fairy tales can also tell us about the origins and reasons for certain folk beliefs, customs, and traditions. This book contains legends about the origins of the main Chinese holidays. What is the connection between the Chinese New Year and the terrible monster Nian? How was the Lantern Festival born? Why is it customary to fly kites on the Day of the Dead? You will learn all this and much more from this book. And, of course, as in all fairy tales, there will be room for battles, cunning, loyalty, and love. Chinese fairy tales are supplemented with scientific commentary by sinologist Sergei Dmitriev and a separate chapter with recipes and master classes.