The origin of Valentine's Day on Qixi is 20 words.

The origin of Valentine's Day in China is related to the folk story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. Its earliest origin may be in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, such as The Book of Songs Dadong: "In autumn, the weaver girl has seven waves all day long. Although it is seven, it is not a service seal; You can't recognize the box when you look at the cow. " There is also Luo Qi's "The Source of Things" in the Ming Dynasty: "Chu Huaiwang first decides Tanabata."

Holiday nickname

Double seven: The sun, the moon and the sun are all seven, so it is called seven. Xiangri: According to legend, the cowherd and the weaver girl meet on Tanabata, and the weaver girl should dress up, paint and even smell the fragrance all over the sky, hence the name.

Week: Cowherd and Weaver Girl have special status, and they can only meet once a year, so this day is called week.

Qiaoxi: It is called Qiaoxi because there is a custom of pleasing on Qixi.

Women's Day: Valentine's Day in China is called Women's Day, also called Girls' Day and Girls' Day, because girls worship immortals and strive for cleverness. Cowherd and Weaver Girl are lovers. For thousands of years, their love stories have deeply touched the hearts of generations. Therefore, Valentine's Day in China is also a festival where thousands of daughters and girls in Qian Qian place their love dreams and are eager to get together with their lovers. Therefore, it is also called "Daughter's Day" and "Daughter's Day".