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The Story of Christmas Eve in China
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měi nián每年de12 yuè 24 rì12月24日shìpíng ān yè平安夜

Every year, December 24th is Christmas Eve.

zhèyī tiān一天yuán běn原本shìxī fāng西方guó jiā国家qìng zhù庆祝shèng dàn jié圣诞节dezhòng yào重要yè wǎn夜晚

This day was originally an important night for Western countries to celebrate Christmas.

zàixī fāng西方píng ān yè平安夜jiā rén家人yì qǐ一起chī fàn吃饭zhuāng shì装饰shèng dàn shù圣诞树jiào táng教堂shìhěnduōrénzuìwēn nuǎn温暖dejì yì记忆

In the West, Christmas Eve is spent having dinner with family, decorating the Christmas tree, and going to church; it is the warmest memory for many people.

dà jiā大家yònggē shēng歌声dēng guāng灯光yíng jiē迎接shèng dàn jié圣诞节dedào lái到来

Everyone welcomes the arrival of Christmas with songs and lights.

píng ān yè平安夜zuì zǎo最早jī dū jiào基督教yǒu guān有关

Christmas Eve was originally related to Christianity.

xiāng chuán相传hěnjiǔyǐ qián以前yē sū耶稣zàizhè tiān这天wǎn shàng晚上chū shēng出生

It is said that a long time ago, Jesus was born on this night.

hěnduōrénxiāng xìn相信zhè ge这个yè wǎn夜晚kě yǐ可以dài lái带来píng ān平安xìng fú幸福

Many people believe that this night can bring peace and happiness.

hòu lái后来píng ān yè平安夜dexí sú习俗màn màn慢慢chuándàoleshì jiè gè dì世界各地

Later, the customs of Christmas Eve gradually spread all over the world.

píng ān yè平安夜shén me shí hòu什么时候lái dào来到zhōng guó中国ne

When did Christmas Eve come to China?

dà yuē大约zàiyì bǎi duō nián一百多年qiánsuí zhe随着wài guó外国chuán jiào shì传教士shāng rén商人lái dào来到zhōng guó中国píng ān yè平安夜deqìng zhù庆祝huó dòng活动yì qǐ一起chuánjìn lái进来

About a hundred years ago, with the arrival of foreign missionaries and merchants in China, the celebration of Christmas Eve was also introduced.

zuìkāi shǐ开始zhǐ yǒu只有jiào táng教堂yī xiē一些wài guó rén外国人jiā tíng家庭qìng zhù庆祝

At first, only churches and some foreign families celebrated it.

hòu lái后来tè bié特别shìzàidà chéng shì大城市yuè lái yuè越来越duōzhōng guó中国rénkāi shǐ开始guòpíng ān yè平安夜

Later, especially in big cities, more and more Chinese people began to celebrate Christmas Eve.

shāng diàn商店huìzhuāng shì装饰shèng dàn shù圣诞树jiē shàng街上liàngcǎi dēng彩灯nián qīng rén年轻人péng yǒu朋友yì qǐ一起jù huì聚会chéng shì城市chōng mǎn充满jié rì节日qì fēn气氛

Stores decorate Christmas trees, streets light up with colorful lights, young people gather with friends, and the city is full of festive atmosphere.

zhōng guó中国rénháifā míng发明lepíng ān guǒ平安果dexí sú习俗

Chinese people also invented the custom of the 'Peace Apple'.

yīn wèi因为píng guǒ苹果píng ān平安fā yīn发音hěnxiàngrén men人们xǐ huān喜欢zàipíng ān yè平安夜sòngpíng guǒ苹果zhù fú祝福jiā rén家人péng yǒu朋友jiàn kāng健康píng ān平安

Because the pronunciation of 'apple' sounds similar to 'peace', people like to give apples on Christmas Eve to wish their family and friends health and peace.

zhèràngpíng ān yè平安夜yǒulezhōng guó中国tè sè特色

This also gave Christmas Eve a Chinese characteristic.

xiàn zài现在píng ān yè平安夜zàizhōng guó中国chéngleyí gè一个wēn xīn温馨kuài lè快乐dejié rì节日

Now, Christmas Eve in China has become a warm and joyful festival.

bù guǎn不管shìjiā rén家人jù cān聚餐hái shì还是péng yǒu朋友fēn xiǎng分享lǐ wù礼物dà jiā大家dōuxī wàng希望xīndeyī nián一年píng píng ān ān平平安安

Whether having dinner with family or sharing gifts with friends, everyone hopes for a safe and peaceful new year.

píng ān yè平安夜bù jǐn不仅shìwài guó外国dejié rì节日chéng wéi成为zhōng guó中国rénbiǎo dá表达zhù fú祝福zhuī qiú追求měi hǎo美好shēng huó生活detè bié特别shí kè时刻

Christmas Eve is not only a foreign holiday but also a special moment for Chinese people to express blessings and pursue a better life.

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