People paste pictures of Door Gods on their doors to avoid bad luck and pray for safety.

人们用贴门神的方法来驱邪避鬼、祈求平安。

Legends say that an emperor was harassed by demons.

相传，古时有位皇帝被恶鬼骚扰。

Two generals drove out the demons so the emperor was able to fall asleep.

两位武将夜夜护驾，皇帝才得以安寝。

The emperor pasted pictures of these two generals on his door and the demons disappeared.

皇帝命画匠绘制二人的图像贴在门口，恶鬼从此消失。

People pray that these heroes will guard them from evil.

现在，人们贴门神已经变成贴年画，以求获得好运和吉祥。

Menshen signifies the beginning of a new year,they guard the home for Chinese.

门神预示着新年的开始，守卫着中国人的家园。