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How to Sing Jingle Bells in Chinese Posted by on Dec 15, 2016

It’s December, and Christmas is in the air – even in China. While a very small percentage of people in China identify as Christians, many celebrate the holiday anyways. They might not celebrate the religious aspect, but they sure go for the commercial one. Shopping malls all over the country are decked out in Christmas…

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Merry (Chinese) Christmas Posted by on Dec 23, 2015

Christmas (圣诞节 – shèng dàn jié) is right around the corner, which is just as obvious in Chinese cities as those in the west. Just visit a shopping mall in Beijing or Shanghai, and you’re guaranteed to see massive Christmas trees, hear “Jingle Bells” on repeat, and see plenty of shops offering up holiday sales. While…

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A (Chinese) Christmas Story Posted by on Dec 21, 2015

Hear the story of Christmas and learn 20 words about the holiday in Chinese in just 2 minutes by watching this short video: 圣诞节 – shèng dàn jié Christmas 基督教徒 – jī dū jiào tú Christians 耶稣 – yē sū Jesus 平安夜 – píng’ān yè Christmas Eve 午夜弥撒 – wǔ yè mí sā midnight mass 圣诞老人 – shèng dàn lǎo rén…

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How to Sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in Chinese Posted by on Dec 23, 2014

It’s that time of year again, when “Jingle Bells” is playing non-stop, shopping malls have decked their halls, and “Christmas Old Man” (圣诞老人 – shèng dàn lǎo rén) can be seen all across the Middle Kingdom. Although most people in China don’t celebrate Christmas in the religious sense of the word, they sure love the…

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How to Say “Merry Christmas” in Chinese Posted by on Dec 24, 2013

Although most Chinese people don’t really celebrate Christmas (or understand what the holiday is, for that matter), it’s becoming more and more popular. In fact, if you visited Beijing in December, you’d probably think the entire population of the city celebrated Christmas – trees are everyone, “Jingle Bells” is playing non-stop, and you’ll even see…

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Chinese Christmas Vocabulary Posted by on Dec 23, 2012

The holiday season is upon us yet again, and while most people don’t associate China with Christmas, the holiday is becoming more and more popular in the Middle Kingdom. For the past month, the Christmas spirit has been alive and well here in Beijing – in subway stations, shopping centers, restaurants, and bars all across the…

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