English introduction of tanabata

English Introduction to Valentine's Day in China;

Chinese Valentine's Day, which originated in China, is the earliest love festival in the world. Among the numerous folk customs in Chinese Valentine's Day, some have gradually disappeared, but quite a few have been continued by people. ?

In some Asian countries influenced by China culture, such as Japan, Korean Peninsula and Viet Nam, there is also a tradition of celebrating Qixi. On May 20th, 2006, Chinese Valentine's Day was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC).

Chinese translation:

China Valentine's Day originated in China and is the earliest love festival in the world. Some of the many folk customs of Valentine's Day in China have gradually disappeared, but a considerable part of them have survived. In some Asian countries influenced by China culture, such as Japan, Korean Peninsula and Viet Nam, there is also a tradition of celebrating Qixi. 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.

China Valentine's Day, also known as Qiaoqi Festival, Qijie Festival, Daughter's Day, Beggar's Day, Chinese Valentine's Day, Niuniu Festival and Qiaoxi Festival, is a traditional folk festival in China. Valentine's Day in China, which originated from the worship of stars, is Seven Sisters's birthday in the traditional sense. Because of the worship of Seven Sisters on the seventh day of July, it was named Tanabata.

It is the traditional custom of Qixi to worship the seven sisters, pray, seek skillful art, sit and watch morning glory and weave stars, pray for marriage and store water on Qixi. After historical development, Tanabata has been endowed with the beautiful love legend of "Cowherd and Weaver Girl", making it a festival symbolizing love, thus being regarded as the most romantic traditional festival in China, and even having the cultural meaning of "China Valentine's Day" in contemporary times.