Traditional Christmas Greeting: "Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Ten" in Mandarin and "Gun Tso Sun Tan ' Gung Haw Sun" in Cantonese
Location: Asia
Tree Type: Cultural

Decorations:
- The paper lantern is a symbol of the coming new year. It is one of the most important religious symbols of the Chinese people.
- The shiny paper cutouts represent the words for good luck, prosperity, long life and happiness.
- Fishes are the symbol of wealth or abundance and also represent rebirth and freedom from all restraints.
- The Phoenix (Feng Huang) is the symbol of rebirth and is known as the emperor of all birds. The Golden Pheasant is the symbol of beauty and good fortune.
- The Panda represents the living treasure of China.

Traditions:
The paper lanterns, one of the most important religious images of the Chinese people, symbolize the coming of the new year. The paper characters that also adorn the tree are the words for luck, long life, prosperity and happiness. Wealth, abundance, rebirth and freedom from restraints are all qualities represented by the tree's fish ornaments. The Feng Huang, the Phoenix, is known as the emperor of all birds and stands for rebirth. Another bird, the Golden Pheasant, symbolizes the attributes of beauty and good fortune. The Giant Panda can also be found on China's tree as a reminder of the country's living treasures.

While China's small Christian community has adopted many rituals similar to those of the west, Chinese Christians have many unique traditions of their own. The Christmas season, commonly known in China as Sheng Dan Jien, brings a visit from Dun Che Lao Ren, Old Man Christmas, who delivers gifts to the children. Homes and Christmas trees, called Trees of Light, are decorated with dozens of colored lanterns and relatives exchange flowers and gifts. Christmas in China coincides with the Spring Festival honoring the family's ancestors. Meals, firecrackers, and presents are all significant parts of this holiday.