Since China's reform and opening up, Christmas has gradually been accepted by some Chinese people. Do you know why Santa chose reindeer as a means of transportation and switched to other animals?
Reindeer reindeer, also known as wildebeest, is the only animal belonging to the reindeer family of Cervidae. The height of reindeer can reach 200 cm, both males and females have horns, and there are many branches of antlers, up to 30 branches. The reindeer's hooves are wide and the hanging hooves are developed. The reindeer's body is covered with light but extremely cold-resistant fur.
"Reindeer" is usually used to describe domesticated animals, which are animals that are herded by humans and used to pull sledges. They are usually much smaller than wild deer and have short legs. In addition, the name reindeer is more often used to refer to European breeds, which live in Siberia, Greenland and North Asia.
Santa's reindeer is a female reindeer. Unlike other deer, both male and female deer have antlers, but there is still a clear difference between them, that is, they have antlers for different times. You may be surprised to see here what it means to have antlers for a long time.
In fact, reindeer don't have antlers all year round. With the growth of antlers, the blood supply of antler gradually decreases, and the skin dries up and falls off. The antlers of male reindeer begin to grow in February, and will fall off in 1 1 month. The female reindeer began to grow in May and will not fall off until the baby deer is born.
This means that the reindeer pulled by Santa Claus are all female, because the antlers of male reindeer will fall off after 1 1 month, which is obviously far from the image of Santa Claus reindeer.
Reindeer's Red Nose Santa Claus's reindeer has one * * * 12, and there is a leader named Rudolph in this 12. Its most striking feature is its red nose. Rudolph is not remembered for being the leader, but because his nose is red.
In fact, the real reindeer nose is also red, but in cold weather, the reindeer nose is covered with capillaries, which is 25% more than that of humans. When the weather is cold, the capillary mobility of the reindeer nose will greatly increase, so the reindeer nose is particularly red.
Therefore, in the cold winter, Rudolph's red nose and Santa's red nose complement each other.
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have? Now the mainstream saying is that Santa Claus has 12 reindeer. In fact, there was a saying that Santa Claus had 9 reindeer before, but later it became 12 reindeer. There is no unified statement on how these three reindeer came out.
This 12 reindeer, each with its own Comet, is Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donder, Blitzen and Cupid.
Rudolph is reused. As mentioned earlier, Santa Claus has 12 reindeer, and Rudolph is the leader. Why is Rudolph reused?
This is also due to Rudolph's lantern-like red nose. Among Santa Claus's 12 reindeer, only Rudolph's nose is red. Obviously, Rudolph belongs to another kind in this group, and he is even frustrated with his red nose.
But on Christmas Eve every year, when Santa's sleigh is full of children's gifts, the cold winter sky is filled with dense fog. Under such weather conditions, it is too difficult for Santa to find the chimney. Rudolph's appearance is like a beacon at this time, which allows Santa to reach the destination safely and deliver the gifts to each child's socks smoothly.
The Legend of Santa Claus and Reindeer Now, the combination of reindeer and Santa Claus is the most obvious symbol of Christmas. In fact, this combination is a relatively new combination in the long history. It was not until the19th century that reindeer became a part of Jolly St. Nick's story.
182 1 year, a new york writer named William Gilley published a children's handbook, in which Santa Claus and reindeer were mentioned for the first time: "Old Sandkraus was very happy, and his reindeer drove this cold night."
Later, Gillley wrote that he learned about reindeer's life in the Arctic from his mother in the region. A year later, Clement Clarke Moore anonymously published his poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, also known as "The Night Before Christmas", and adopted this idea and promoted it as part of the Christmas legend.
However, in the early version, there were only eight reindeer in Santa Claus, and the sleigh at that time was also a miniature sleigh. This design was to make it convenient for Santa Claus to drill the chimney.
What happens when Santa Claus leaves the reindeer? The scenes where Santa Claus appears are all in the snow in cold winter. Reindeer have the ability to run in the snow, such as unusually wide hooves, well-developed hanging hooves, and good at walking. These characteristics can prevent reindeer from getting stuck in the snow, and they can also take Santa Claus and running all the way with them.
Reindeer's eyes can also change color, which can well avoid the glare reflected from the snow. People near the North Pole also use reindeer as a means of transportation. At present, it is really difficult for Santa Claus to find an alternative for reindeer.
If Santa Claus replaced the reindeer with other animals, it is estimated that the children would cry because the sleigh broke down and the present was gone.
In China, reindeer is also an indispensable means of transportation and livestock for Ewenki people, and it is known as the "boat in the forest". Cars are not as good as reindeer here, and everything from carrying goods to riding is inseparable from reindeer.
Until today, reindeer are still the most reliable partners in winter in many parts of the world. Unfortunately, however, research shows that the growth of reindeer population worldwide has dropped sharply. If this situation is not improved, reindeer will probably exist in the virtual world like Santa Claus.