How to Decorate for Christmas in China
Since China is a predominantly Buddhist country celebration of Christmas in China is minimal. However, over the last few decades, as China has modernized and opened its borders, Christianity has grown and along with it so has interest in Christmas known as "Sheng Dan Jieh" or "Holy Birth Festival."
Decorating for Christmas in China is not much different from Christian societies. Some may even find it easier since fewer adornments are used to decorate.
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Things You'll Need
- Large paper lanterns
- Christmas tree
- White Christmas tree lights
- Paper chain garlands
- Small paper lantern garlands
- Paper flowers
- Christmas stockings
Instructions
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How to Decorate Your Home for Christmas in China
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Large paper lanterns Hang large paper lanterns both inside and outside of your home.
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Christmas tree with white lights Set up the Christmas tree and trim it with white lights. Christmas trees in China are called "The Tree of Light" and are usually artificial.
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Small paper lantern garland Add the paper chain garland, small paper lantern garland and paper flowers to the tree. Adornments for the tree are made by hand out of rice paper.
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Christmas stockings At midnight hang up the Christmas stockings to be filled with gifts and goodies by Santa Claus known as "Dun Che Lao Ren" or "Christmas Old Man."
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Tips & Warnings
In Hong Kong, many people attend the Ta Chiu Festival or Festival of Peace and Renewal held on December 27. The festival is meant to summon the ancestors of those in the city, calling upon them to use their collective power to help renew the lives of their loved ones and help to fulfill their wishes for the new year. At the end of the festival all the names of those who live in the area are read aloud and then the list is attached to a paper horse and burned. The smoke symbolically carries the names up to the gods in heaven.
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- Photo Credit christmas girl image by chinatiger from Fotolia.com lanterns image by YOKE LIANG TAN from Fotolia.com Winter Holiday Lights image by Scott Griessel from Fotolia.com christmas stockings image by jedphoto from Fotolia.com
