1, symbol

Valentine's Day in China symbolizes love and romance. Legend has it that the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are lovers in love, but 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.

2. Significance

The significance of Qixi lies in the celebration of love, which is the embodiment of cherish and care between people. Whether it is an ancient legend or a modern romance, Tanabata connects the past and the present, making people feel an emotional leap and blend on this special day. China Tanabata, as a festival combining ancient legend with modern romance, embodies thousands of years of cultural essence and emotional ties, and is an important moment to inherit culture, carry forward emotions and span time and space.

The nicknames for Valentine's Day in China are as follows:

1, double seven

This month and this day are both seven, so Tanabata is also seven times heavier.

2. Xiangri

It is said that the cowherd and the weaver girl meet on Tanabata, and the weaver girl has to dress up, paint and even smell the fragrance all over the sky, hence the name.

3. Week

Cowherd and Weaver Girl are in a special position, and they can only meet once a year, so it is called Tanabata as the week.

4. Qiaoxi

Because Qixi has the custom of begging for cleverness, it is called Qiaoxi.

5. International Women's Day

On Valentine's Day in China, girls worship immortals, beg for wisdom and compete for beauty, which is the main holiday activity, so it is called Women's Day, also known as Girls' Day and Girls' Day.

6. Blue night

The seventh month of the lunar calendar was called the "blue moon" in ancient times, so Tanabata was also called the blue night.

7. Children's Day

Because the custom of begging for cleverness and writing is mostly done by girls and boys, it is called Children's Day.

8. Acupuncture part

Because there is a custom of threading needles on Tanabata, it is called Needle-threading Festival.

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