Global Times: Worrying about Christmas cultural invasion is not groundless

Editorial: Christmas in China Has Been Transformed into a 'Carnival'

Global Times 2014.12.25

Yesterday was Christmas Eve. Beijing experienced heavy traffic from the afternoon onwards, with many young people busy meeting friends and spending money. Christmas Eve is one of the days with the strongest consumption in many major Chinese cities, with restaurants and bars making a fortune.

Christmas has become popular in China; this is a fact. Also as a fact, for most young people who are enthusiastic about this festival, it has little to do with religion. It is a somewhat romantic festival, a reason to relax or even revel.

There have always been concerns that the popularity of Christmas will fuel the