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People pour into downtown Jiujiang to celebrate Christmas Eve in a fusion of traditional Western holiday elements mixed with contemporary Chinese, to form an increasingly popular celebration of the Christmas holiday. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, PR China. 24/12/2009. 

(Dec. 24, 2009. Jiujiang, Jiangxi, PR China) Christmas Eve, as a shopping holiday, is an increasingly popular holiday for Chinese to celebrate. People pour into downtown Jiujiang Thursday night celebrating Christmas Eve in a fusion of traditional Western holiday elements with contemporary Chinese elements forming a genuinely international celebration of the Christmas holiday. Photos by: CS Owsley

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Celebrating Christmas in China

DMTX. People pour into downtown Jiujiang to celebrate Christmas Eve in a fusion of traditional Western holiday elements mixed with contemporary...

by CS Owsley in China on 24/12/2009

Artificial Christmas trees, hanging snowflakes, and climbing Santa Clause decorations on display outside a growing number of holiday supply stores in the downtown markets. Jiujiang, China. 21/12/09.

Society

Decorate for Christmas in China

DMTX. Artificial Christmas trees, hanging snowflakes, and climbing Santa Clause decorations on display outside a growing number of holiday supply...

by CS Owsley in China on 21/12/2009

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