Christmas is now labeled as a Western thing
Ten doctorate students from China's elite universities are calling for a boycott of Christmas and urging people to revert to Chinese traditions.
In a statement carried by many Chinese Internet websites, they lamented the loss of Chinese traditions and morals, amid what they said was the widening invasion of western popular culture.
"We notice that many Chinese who do not believe or do not know anything about Christianity... would join in Christmas partying without much thought," said the students, all from elite universities.
"This is a phenomenon of the collective loss of sense."
The students said they supported religious freedom but called on Chinese people who are not Christians to stop celebrating Christmas and not to give cards and presents or go to parties.
They also urged government departments to consider regulating Christmas activities in public venues and in the media.
The statment said Chinese people should not pander to western culture and instead look to Confucianism for spiritual fulfillment.
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If you want to support religious freedom, discuss the appointment of catholic bishops with the Vatican, stop abusing non-registered religious groups, and actually allow Chinese citizens to practice whatever their faith freely.
So the act of giving each other Xmas presents is anti-Chinese. Regulation is government control. Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if Chinese schoolchildren will be taught that Kris Kringle is the devil and it's all an imperialist plot to brainwash Chinese citizens.
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