2. Flower melon: A skillful woman will also sculpt various patterns related to the legend of Qixi. In addition, the melons and fruits used for begging for cleverness can also be varied. Or carve melons and fruits into exotic flowers and birds, or emboss patterns on the surface of melon skin, which is called "flower melon".
3. Soup cake proper fruit and flower melon are the most common Tanabata foods. Historically, different dynasties had different food customs. For example, soup cakes were popular in Wei Dynasty on July 7th. In the Tang Dynasty, the festival foods included cakes on July 7th, and July 7th was designated as the book-drying festival. Each of the three provinces and six departments was given a certain amount of money for the banquet, which was called "book-drying party".
4, Wuzi: Tanabata "Worship the Weaver Girl" is a major event for girls and young women. Sacrifice offerings include tea, wine, fresh fruit, etc., and Wuzi (longan, red dates, hazelnuts, peanuts and melon seeds) is even more indispensable. After burning incense and praying silently, these offerings become their midnight snack food.
5. Noodles: In addition, there is a custom of eating noodles on this day, which is often associated with three solar terms outside 24 solar terms, China. One solar term is three volts, the other is summer nine, and there is a thunderstorm in the south. Everyone knows that jiaozi is prone to head, and he is prone to face. Moreover, eating noodles means choosing longevity. The higher you choose noodles, the longer you live. And pay tribute to the weaver girl.