Is Qixi a traditional festival in China? Why is Valentine's Day in China an ancient Women's Day?

Today's Tanabata, I believe many people are racking their brains to give gifts, confession and so on. In fact, Tanabata, the so-called love festival in people's minds, was actually Women's Day in ancient times. In ancient times, all activities on this day were centered on women.

So Tanabata is a traditional festival in China? Why is Valentine's Day in China an ancient Women's Day? Let's get to know each other.

Is Qixi a traditional festival in China?

Tanabata is a traditional festival in China.

Valentine's Day in China evolved from the worship of the stars, and it is Seven Sisters's birthday in the traditional sense. Seven Sisters was worshipped on July 7th, so it was named Tanabata.

It can be said that Tanabata not only originated in China, but also many traditional customs of Valentine's Day in China have been passed down to this day.

On May 20th, 2006, China Valentine's Day was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council.

Why is Valentine's Day in China an ancient Women's Day?

Tanabata, also known as Tanabata, Daughter's Day and Tanabata Mother's Day, is a comprehensive festival with women as the main body.

In fact, in ancient times, all the activities of Tanabata were also centered on women, mainly including embroidery, loving spiders, throwing needles, searching seeds, worshiping "grinding drinking music", worshiping weaver girls, winning stars, printing books, drying clothes, celebrating cattle's birthday and so on. , colorful and changeable.

For example, in the Song Dynasty, the capital city of Bianliang also set up a market specializing in women's goods in Qiao Qi, namely Qiaoqi City. On this day, the surrounding areas of the Yuan Dynasty will take their married daughters back to their parents' homes for the "Chinese Valentine's Day" and so on.

So it can be said that Qixi is an ancient women's day.

Is there a Valentine's Day in China abroad?

China Valentine's Day is also celebrated abroad, and countries deeply influenced by China culture, such as South Korea, Japan and Viet Nam, have had the tradition of Tanabata.

1, Korea

In South Korea, the most representative custom of Tanabata is to pray for Vega.

In the morning, women will put melons, cucumbers and other fruits on the table and kowtow to pray that they have hands as dexterous as the weaver girl and weave better.

2. Japan

Tanabata was introduced to Japan from China in Nara period.

At present, there are three Chinese Valentine's Day in Japan, namely Sendai Chinese Valentine's Day, Xiangnan Pingzang Chinese Valentine's Day and Shimizu Chinese Valentine's Day. Each place has its own unique way to celebrate Tanabata.

3. Vietnam

In Vietnam, China Valentine's Day is celebrated mainly by China people, but many Vietnamese also celebrate it on this day.

Due to the large number of Chinese, the tributes used in Vietnamese Tanabata worship are mainly the customs handed down from China, such as water chestnut, coconut cake and money cake.

Generally speaking, Tanabata is rich in history, tradition and culture, and we should maintain awe and continue to inherit and carry forward it.

Finally, I hope more people know that Tanabata is not just as simple as Valentine's Day.

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