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China Valentine's Day, which originated in the Han Dynasty, is also called "Begging for Cleverness Festival", which is one of the traditional festivals in China. Taking the folklore of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl as the carrier, it expresses people's yearning and pursuit for a better life.

The origin of Valentine's Day in China is related to natural phenomena. In ancient times, people observed that at the turn of summer and autumn, the stars in the night sky showed the shape of separation between north and south and intersection of east and west, which led to the worship of stars. In particular, Altair and Vega on both sides of the Milky Way have become lovers who admire each other in folklore.

Valentine's Day in China has a long history of development and rich cultural connotations. Valentine's Day in China has become an important festival since the Han Dynasty. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Valentine's Day in China was closely related to the legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, and became one of the most popular love stories among the people.

There are many traditional activities on Valentine's Day in China. One of the most important activities is "being clever". On this day, women will get together and show their handicraft skills, including knitting, embroidery, paper cutting and so on. They will pray to the weaver girl, hoping that they can have the ingenuity of the weaver girl. In addition, there are traditional activities, such as setting off fireworks, enjoying lanterns and eating delicious food.

Valentine's Day in China also has many interesting customs. For example, some places will hold "spider tricks" activities. People put the spider in a box to see if it can make a special-shaped web. If the spider can make a special-shaped web, it means that it has been blessed by the Weaver Girl. In addition, there are interesting activities such as drying books and clothes.

Valentine's Day in China also has rich cultural connotations. It expresses people's yearning and pursuit for a better life. In the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the love story of the two protagonists is full of twists and turns, but they are finally reunited. This story tells people that love is tenacious, and only through suffering can we get real happiness.

Valentine's Day in China is not only a festival, but also a cultural symbol. It represents people's yearning and pursuit for nature, love, family and society. In this festival, people express their pursuit of a better life and yearning for love in various ways. These traditional activities and customs not only enrich people's lives, but also reflect the essence of China's traditional culture.

Valentine's Day in China is not only a festival, but also a cultural heritage. We should inherit and carry forward the cultural connotation and spiritual value of Valentine's Day in China, and make this traditional festival glow with new vitality in the new era.