Who Is Santa in China?

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老人 lǎo rén

???? To say “Santa Claus” in Chinese, it is 聖誕老人/圣诞老人 (shèng dàn lǎo rén), literally, Christmas + old person. In China, especially in major cities, some Chinese postmen would dress up as 聖誕老人/圣诞老人 when delivering letters before Christmas.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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