圣诞节英语故事：圣诞老人到底是哪里来的呢？Where Did Santa Claus Come from?
this time of year, many westerners, perhaps americans more so, are familiar with the popular tune in many a store, "here comes santa claus, right down santa claus lane…" santa visits children all over the world on christmas eve, and more recently, has also added some chinese children to his list. but where did he come from anyway?
many western children grow up with the mystical notion of the jolly, old, bearded, fat man who defies physics and plunges down the chimney with a sack full of toys, eats cookies left by the tree and merrily leaves presents.
chinese people are now familiar with santa claus faces and christmas trees in restaurants and huge, 'twinkly' and impressive christmas trees in the plazas by shanghai's jingan temple or in front of beijing's famous workers' stadium, but the actual history behind santa claus is one that remains relatively unknown here in china and admittedly to many westerners as well.
in the west, santa claus is more than just a symbol for many kids. millions of western children grow up with the idea that there is a man who watches over them the entire year, noting every mischievous deed or unruly tantrum and could at any moment cross their scribbled name off his famous list.
every child knows severity of this seemingly menial act because santa's list decides the fate of their stocking content: presents for good behavior, a lump of coal for bad.
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