Come December, Christmas lights brighten shopping streets in cities from Beijing to Colombo, while images of Santa Claus and Rudolph adorn office buildings, shops and restaurants.

• 12月以来，购物街上的璀璨灯光从北京一直亮到了科伦坡，办公楼、商店和餐馆里也都有了圣诞老人和红鼻子驯鹿的装点。