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Christmas and cultural imperialism: Chinese PhD attempts to organize boycott

December 21st, 2006 · 14 Comments

What happens when the forces of global capitalism and cultural imperialism come robed in red and wearing a white beard? Apparently nothing good. A group of graduate researchers from China’s major universities are calling on their fellow Chinese to boycott Christmas. (English article via China Daily)
Citing the increasing popularity of the holiday among the younger [...]

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