In China we have a day dedicated for love, just like westerns do. This day has many names and a colorful history. In Chinese it's called Qi Xi Jie (七夕节qīxī jié), The Seventh Eve. It is also known as Chinese Valentine's Day(中国情人节zhōngguó qíngrén jié) and The Daughter's Day (女儿节nǚér jié) and just like the official name hints, it occurs on the seventh day of the seventh month, in Chinese lunar calendar.
Origin：
The seventh daughter of the Goddess of Heaven fell in love with the Cowherd, Niu Lang. Regardless of the ban that the immortal could not marry the mortal, she still got married to Niu Lang decisively. They lived happily for several years. Eventually however, the Goddess of Heaven became fed up with her daughter's absence, and ordered her to return to heaven. However, the mother took pity on the couple and allowed them to be reunited once a year. Legend has it that on the seventh night of the seventh month, magpies form a bridge with their wings for Zhi Nv to cross to meet her husband.
Origin：
The seventh daughter of the Goddess of Heaven fell in love with the Cowherd, Niu Lang. Regardless of the ban that the immortal could not marry the mortal, she still got married to Niu Lang decisively. They lived happily for several years. Eventually however, the Goddess of Heaven became fed up with her daughter's absence, and ordered her to return to heaven. However, the mother took pity on the couple and allowed them to be reunited once a year. Legend has it that on the seventh night of the seventh month, magpies form a bridge with their wings for Zhi Nv to cross to meet her husband.
Release Hung Ming lanterns on romantic Qixi Festival:
In ancient times, various activities were held to celebrate the Qixi Festival in different places, but young people nowadays like to release the Hung Ming lanterns. On the Qixi evening, lovers make good wishes together and lit Hung Ming lanterns with full blessing to long for faithful and steadfast love like love between Niu Lang and Zhi Nv.
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In ancient times, various activities were held to celebrate the Qixi Festival in different places, but young people nowadays like to release the Hung Ming lanterns. On the Qixi evening, lovers make good wishes together and lit Hung Ming lanterns with full blessing to long for faithful and steadfast love like love between Niu Lang and Zhi Nv.
Know more at http://resources.echineselearning.com/?ecl=ptEEEEEEpg73106
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