His manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant.

Mohe, known as China's Arctic Town, holds the record for its lowest-ever temperature of minus 52.3 Celsius (minus 62.1 Fahrenheit), on Feb. 13, 1969. For most visitors, the highlight of a trip is the fulfilment of a long-held wish to meet Santa. I've achieved my childhood dream, said Huang Liwen, 30, who had travelled to Mohe from Guangdong province in southern China. It's a real Christmas now in Santa village, where we can see the real Santa Claus ... It was really worth the trip.

To ſee our Women's Teeth look white. / And ev'ry ſaucy ill-bred Fellow / Sneers at a Mouth profoundly yellow. / In China none hold Women ſweet, / Except their Snags are black as jett.

I did stand my watch upon the hill.