Something to share...found it from the internet...
The word "Christmas" means "Mass of Christ," later shortened to "Christ-Mass." The even shorter form "Xmas" - first used in Europe in the 1500s - is derived from the Greek alphabet, in which X is the first letter of Christ's name: Xristos, therefore "X-Mass." Today we know that Christ was not born on the 25th of December. The date was chosen to coincide with the pagan Roman celebrations honouring Saturnus (the harvest god) and Mithras (the ancient god of light), a form of sun worship. These celebrations came on or just after the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, to announce that winter is not forever, that life continues, and an invitation to stay in good spirit.
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能在加拿大过圣诞感觉一定和新加坡不一样,真羡慕。
"Christmas"
Something to share...found it from the internet...
The word "Christmas" means "Mass of Christ," later shortened to "Christ-Mass." The even shorter form "Xmas" - first used in Europe in the 1500s - is derived from the Greek alphabet, in which X is the first letter of Christ's name: Xristos, therefore "X-Mass."
Today we know that Christ was not born on the 25th of December. The date was chosen to coincide with the pagan Roman celebrations honouring Saturnus (the harvest god) and Mithras (the ancient god of light), a form of sun worship. These celebrations came on or just after the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, to announce that winter is not forever, that life continues, and an invitation to stay in good spirit.
(KPS)
子干大哥,
哇! 好漂亮的雪景。令我想起去年的农历新年和先生去了韩国,当时我们都看到了下雪。那一刻,非常的兴奋。在雪岳山滑雪也很难忘。
GCH
子干大哥啊,你们的雪人好像有点像阿嬷咧!哈哈~~~
Beautiful!
so breathtaking, thanks for sharing.
Have a super wkend ahead.
camille
的确不一样,在加拿大的圣诞节是很平静的,正如歌曲平安夜一样。很难忘渡过一个银色的圣诞节。
KPS
Thanks for sharing,现在我知道圣诞节的来源了。
GCH
我到过雪岳山溜冰场,但是,没有滑雪,怕跌断老骨头。
nicole
这个雪人真的不怎么样,不过,这是我们花时间在冷风中完成了,还是让它有机会曝光吧。
美女,mglt
谢谢你们,美女谢谢你的书及勉励。mglt enjoy yrs weekend too.
Hi Zigan n all, today is Friday the thirteen, unlucky huh? Can someone tell me the story behind. Thanx.
Janice
Hi 007
Wow! What a nice view.
Janice
go to google type friday 13th unlucky day you will have many answers.
dor
Thanks.
子干大哥,
第一次进入你的网站,好惊讶!设计得很特别。还有好多的旅游照片分享。这些照片都拍得很专业,好漂亮。想来,你也很享受生活,懂得到处旅行。想必,你已经环游了大半个地球吧!而我也喜欢旅行,年轻时,有闲,没钱,现在有钱,没闲。人生就是这么矛盾。
回声
回声
看到新的朋友到访,我很高兴,因为我很自恋,哈哈!
还有好多地方没去呢,怎敢说已游了大半个地球。我现在是有闲没钱啊,要不我帮你游世界好吗?
请不要介意,我这爱开玩笑的老顽童,也欢迎你常来,分享生活中的大小事件。
子干大哥,
你好幽默!很小就听你的广播,从第三广播网,到933再到972。你的声音还是那么的亲切,有活力。
旅游一直是我的梦想,虽然这些年来也走马看花的逛了十二个国家。但是,就是无法拍到满意的作品。觉得你拍的照片很有艺术感。请把多一点照片放上网,加上一点描写。哇!太棒了!期待看到,多一点分享,你的人生会更美好!
回声
Hi Zigan, thanks. But quite a lot there, can share a bit on what u know, thanx again.
Janice
Hi Zigan, i thought is white christmas, u mean can hv a sliver christmas in Canda? Wow! how wonderful!
回声
常有人家对我说:从小就听你的广播了。
我只能在心里感慨:我老了,呵呵呵!谢谢你的鼓励,那天约出来,也让我欣赏你的旅游照片。
Janice
随便选几个看吧,反正你又不是要进行研究或是写论文,对吗?
anonymous
这是文学上的夸张,当然,雪是白色的。大概是文人想像力丰富吧,所以有了银色世界这样的形容词。
Hi Zigan, i will try to read some of them, thanx, enjoy the rest of ur weekend.
Best regards
Janice
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