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Valentine's Day in China, China
Tanabata, also known as China Valentine's Day, is one of the traditional festivals in China. On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, people celebrate Valentine's Day in China to express their love and romantic feelings. The origin of Valentine's Day in China can be traced back to a beautiful ancient legend, which is considered as one of the most famous love stories in ancient China.
The Weaver Girl in the ancient myths and legends of China is the daughter of the Jade Emperor in Heaven. She flew to the earth, met the farmer Cowherd, fell in love, got married and gave birth to a son and a daughter. Later, she was told by the Queen Mother that she was forced to separate at both ends of Tianhe, and was only allowed to meet in Tianhe on Tanabata every year. This is the fairy tale of Cowherd and Weaver Girl.
According to traditional customs, during Valentine's Day in China, people will celebrate this special festival at home with friends. Celebrations usually include enjoying the moon, praying for blessings and exchanging gifts. In the evening, people will put Valentine's Day lanterns and colored lights outdoors or indoors to add festive atmosphere.
The custom of Valentine's Day in China
First, begging activities
Begging for Qiao is the most traditional folk activity on Valentine's Day in China. Begging for cleverness is begging for cleverness, begging the Weaver Girl to give herself skills and make herself dexterous.
Second, worship the weaver girl.
On Tanabata night, girls and young women "worship the Weaver Girl". Girls and young women gather their relatives and friends to worship the Weaver Girl.
Third, eat proper fruits.
On Valentine's Day in China, people make all kinds of small things with flour and put them in frying pans, which is called "proper fruit".
Four. Young crops association
"Young crops meeting" is a blessing activity held by simple and kind farmers, expecting good weather and abundant crops.
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