Valentine's Day in China, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, Daughter's Day and Beggar's Day, is one of the traditional festivals in China, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Valentine's Day in China originated from the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, which is a love story about two protagonists meeting at the Bridge of the Galaxy. This festival is regarded as Valentine's Day in China, and it is also an important festival for women to pray for wisdom and skills.
On this festival, people celebrate the reunion and eternity of love, and also pray for skillful hands and wisdom. In ancient times, women prayed to the Weaver Girl, hoping to have the ingenuity and elegant skills like the Weaver Girl. In modern times, Valentine's Day in China is regarded as a romantic festival, where couples get together, enjoy food, watch movies and take part in romantic activities.
There are many ways to celebrate Valentine's Day in China. In the south, there is a traditional custom of eating Qiyi fruit, which is a cake made of flour, sugar, oil and other raw materials. It has different shapes and symbolizes the seven wishes of the seven fairies and her seven daughters.
In addition, there are many traditional customs related to the Weaver Girl, such as the "resigned" game on Qixi night, that is, listening to the conversation between the cowherd and the Weaver Girl under the grape trellis, which means that you can hear the future fate.
In addition to these traditional ways of celebrating, modern people have created many new ways of celebrating. For example, some couples will choose to get married on this special day, which means eternal and faithful love. In addition, some merchants will hold various promotional activities to attract customers to buy gifts to express their love for their loved ones.
On the special day of Valentine's Day in China, people celebrate love, pray for wisdom and skills, enjoy delicious food and participate in various activities. This festival is not only an important part of traditional culture, but also a romantic and warm festival. Let's cherish love, pray for wisdom and skills, and enjoy this wonderful festival on this special day!