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Ho Ho… No?

Like clockwork, every year around December 25, a heated debate has been taking over Chinese social media in the past half decade or so. The hot topic: Should the Chinese celebrate Christmas or not?

Opponents, or naysayers, believe that Chinese people should pay more attention to their own traditional festivals and “not let foreign cultures hog the spotlight.” Supporters, or yay-sayers then, believe that cultural exchange should be diverse and inclusive, and that celebrating Christmas is a matter

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