Supplementary lesson 46---Christmas in China
In China, only young generation
celebrate Christmas, even though the elderly may also know what Christmas is.
Usually there is no fancy family dinner, no reunion gift and even no days off
from work or school, only a small celebration among friends or classmates or
workmates by going out for some fun---drinking, KTV, happy hour, go shopping or
watch movies or participate some activities host by some parks or malls.
Another reason that people celebrating
Christmas is the timing. Because Christmas is between the National Day and the
Chinese New Year, it put more light spice for the intensifying winter. People
who are in school or at work can have some fun time with their friends or
classmates or workmates. This time they do not have to be rush to visit their
family and have a reunion time with their family, just be with friends for some
fun.
Sure, Christmas party or parade will also
be the important activities in some parks or malls that are host by certain
sponsors who will make big money by selling tickets, costumes, gifts and
decorations, etc. They might have big sale on some related or unrelated
merchandises, for example: they will post an advertisement as: big sale on all
kind of merchandises for Christmas! Or, big sale on all merchandises in this
store for Christmas! Or, buy one get one for Christmas! …… In a word, the sellers
will gain extra advantage by the Christmas. Some time, I think because business
men or women add fuel to the flames, this is why more and more people like to
celebrate Christmas.
I have to say that it is harmless to
have this western holiday in China. Some people really have good time and some
people really make good money. This is win-win holiday. And we also have the
chance to know this holiday and to know the whole world. We should be happy!
Now, you know that even you are in China
when this Christmas comes, you still can find more fun for it. Can you?
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