What are the customs of Valentine's Day in China?

The customs in Qixi include hanging bamboo, hanging paper on the bridge, Qixi dolls, Qixi paper clothes and Chinese Valentine's Day.

1, hanging bamboo

In Japanese folk, small bamboos on Tanabata are decorated like Christmas trees in summer. After Tanabata, I put this little bamboo in the river with the offerings to express my hope that my wish can reach Tianchi.

2. Paper hanging on the bridge

Near the sea, people usually throw paper with wishes into the sea before dawn on July 7. During Tanabata, colored balls and other decorations will be hung all over Japan. In some places, rituals such as praying for rain and expelling insects will be integrated into the Qixi activities. The routine of "begging for candles" in Hokkaido is even more unique.

3. Qixi doll

In Japan, on Tanabata, every household will make some dolls to hang in front of their doors, which means that they hope to "sew more and more beautiful kimonos" and "raise their children smoothly". In some places, it also means "lend kimonos to cowherd and weaver girl".

4, Qixi paper clothes

Tanabata paper clothes are used as a way to drive away bad luck. Inheriting from the ancients, in July, the season when the harvest is coming, people have been begging for good weather with paper clothes in order to avoid some disasters brought by nature.

5. Chinese Valentine's Day

The annual Chinese Valentine's Day is held every summer in all parts of Japan. People are wearing traditional costumes, singing and dancing, and adults and children are watching and playing in the streets and alleys. In cooperation with "Chinese Valentine's Day", there is a fireworks festival every summer.