Is Chinese Valentine’s Day the Women’s Day?

Chinese Valentine's Day is Women's Day.

The Qixi Festival began in ancient times, became popular in the Western Han Dynasty, and flourished in the Song Dynasty.

Among the many folk customs of Chinese Valentine's Day, some have gradually disappeared, but a considerable number of them have been continued by people.

The Chinese Valentine's Day originated in China, and some Asian countries influenced by Chinese culture, such as Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Vietnam, also have the tradition of celebrating the Chinese Valentine's Day.

Qixi Festival, also known as Qiqiao Festival, Qijie Festival, Girl's Day, Qiqiao Festival, Qinianghui, Qixi Festival, Niu Gong Gong Po Day, Qiao Xi, etc., is a traditional Chinese folk festival.

The Qixi Festival evolved from the worship of stars and is the birthday of the Seventh Sister in the traditional sense. Because the event of worshiping the "Seventh Sister" is held on the seventh night of July, it is named "Qixi Festival".

Through historical development, Qixi Festival has been endowed with the beautiful love legend of "Cowherd and Weaver Girl", making it a festival symbolizing love. It is therefore considered the most romantic traditional festival in China. In contemporary times, the name "Chinese Valentine's Day" has emerged.

cultural meaning.

Qixi festival foods: 1. Qiaoguo: Qiaoguo is the most famous of the Qixi festival foods.

Qiaoguo is also called "Qiaoguo" and there are many styles.

"Qiqiao Fruit" is a traditional offering and delicacy during the Chinese Valentine's Day.

2. Crispy candy: In pastry shops in some places in our country, some crispy candies in the image of the Weaver Girl are also made on this day. They are commonly known as "Qiaoren" and "Qiaosu". When sold, they are also called "Send Qiaoren". Folks believe that eating

People who get this kind of "candy" will become ingenious.

3. Qiaoqiao rice: In Shandong, my country, we eat Qiaoqiao rice on this day. The custom of begging for Qiaoqiao is very interesting: seven good girls gather grain and vegetables to make dumplings, wrapping a copper coin, a needle and a red date respectively. In the three dumplings, after the activity of begging for skills, they gathered together to eat dumplings. It is said that those who eat money will be blessed, those who eat needles will be skillful, and those who eat dates will marry early.