The origin of Tanabata is related to the story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. According to legend, the Weaver Girl is a fairy girl in the sky, weaving clouds or rosy clouds in the sky all day. The Weaver Girl thinks that such a day is really boring, so she sneaks down to earth. When she came down to earth, the weaver girl fell in love with the man who was herding cattle by the river at first sight. They married on earth and lived an enviable life. But the good times didn't last long. When the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl were discovered by the Emperor of Heaven, he immediately ordered them to be arrested. After they were arrested, the Emperor of Heaven separated them from each other with the Milky Way, and only allowed them to meet on the seventh day of July every year. Their love story touched the magpies. Every year, on Qixi Day, countless magpies will work together to build a bridge so that the two can meet smoothly.
The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is widely circulated in the world. There are also named "Cowherd Star" and "Vega" on both sides of the Milky Way. On Tanabata every year, everyone will look up to see if these two stars will meet. Up to now, Qixi has become a must-have festival for people in love. Love also needs a sense of ceremony, and girls pay more attention to details. On Tanabata, girls will dress up, date their partners and give gifts to each other. Tanabata is a particularly romantic day, and it feels sweet in the air. This day has also become a day for everyone to show their love collectively. Many girls in the street are holding flowers and enjoying the love of their lovers.
Tanabata is also a suitable day for confession. If there is a favorite object, the success rate will be much higher on this day, so single people seize the opportunity.