1, the meaning of Valentine's Day in China
Romance: Valentine's Day in China has a romantic meaning. According to legend, Cowherd and Weaver Girl are lovers in love. They can't be together because of the barrier of Tianhe. Every year on July 7th, they have the opportunity to meet once. Therefore, Valentine's Day in China is considered as a romantic festival, where people can express their love and feelings. On this day, people will give gifts, write love letters and hold romantic dinners to express their love and feelings.
Family harmony and happy life: Tanabata also means family harmony and happy life. In the traditional culture of China, family is a very important concept. Valentine's Day in China is also a traditional family holiday, which symbolizes people's desire for a harmonious and happy family life. On this day, people will pray for the peace, health and happiness of themselves and their families.
2. The significance of Valentine's Day in China
Desire and pursuit for a better future: Valentine's Day in China symbolizes the yearning and pursuit for a better future. On Valentine's Day in China, people will pray for happiness and a bright future to the cowherd and the weaver girl in the sky. This yearning and pursuit is also one of the eternal themes of mankind. Whether ancient or modern, people want their future to be full of happiness and beauty. Therefore, Tanabata has also become a symbol, representing people's yearning and pursuit for a better future.
What is the origin of Tanabata?
Valentine's Day in China originated from the folk story "Cowherd and Weaver Girl". According to legend, the annual meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl on the Magpie Bridge is on July 7th in the summer calendar, and because the Weaver Girl has a pair of skillful hands that can weave clouds, the folk girls all hope to see the aura of the Weaver Girl, so they can "ask for cleverness" on the Tanabata of that day. To this day, Tanabata is still a traditional festival full of romance.
However, many customs have weakened or dissipated, and only the legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, which symbolizes loyal love, has been circulated among the people. Valentine's Day in China: the seventh day of July in the summer calendar, commonly known as "Qixi", also known as "Daughter's Day" and "Girls' Day".
The most popular custom of Valentine's Day in China is all kinds of begging activities held by girls on the evening of July 7th. In the old customs, on the night of July 7 (or July 6) in the summer calendar, a girl in new clothes begged for wisdom from Vega in the courtyard, which was called "begging for wisdom".
Baidu Encyclopedia-Tanabata