Qixi, also known as the Cowherd and Weaver Girl Festival, is a traditional romantic festival in China, known as the Oriental Valentine's Day. Every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, people celebrate this beautiful festival and pass on a touching love story.
For thousands of years, people have been telling the legend of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl. In the story, the Cowherd is a hardworking and kind shepherd boy, while the Weaver Girl is a clever and beautiful fairy. They fell in love, but were separated by the Emperor of Heaven. They could only meet on the night of Qixi every year on both sides of the Milky Way. This romantic story has become the symbol of Qixi, and also allows people to express their good wishes for love on this day.
On Qixi, people celebrate and commemorate this touching love story in various ways. On the street, lanterns are hung high, and colorful Qixi decorations decorate every corner, creating a romantic atmosphere. Young men and women also travel together, admiring the moon, searching for the Cowherd and Weaver Girl stars, and making beautiful wishes together. In addition, many handicrafts and jewelry stores have also launched special styles of Qixi, which symbolize love and romantic gifts as a medium for people to express their love.
Qixi is not only a festival for lovers, but also a time for family reunion. People will prepare a sumptuous dinner and gather together as a family to share the joy of family. At the same time, Qixi is also a happy time for children. They make small beggars, make good wishes to the stars, and also hope to obtain superb craftsmanship.
In addition to romance and joy, Qixi has also become a day of missing. People who are far away from their hometowns will miss their families on this day and pray to the Cowherd and Weaver Girl in the sky, hoping that they can protect themselves and their families.
Qixi is an expectant festival for lovers and family reunion. On this special day, the flower of love blooms, and a romantic atmosphere fills everyone's heart. Let us cherish this beautiful moment and give back and cherish the people around us with sincerity and love.
May everyone feel the power of love on Qixi, pass on more true feelings and warmth, and make Qixi the most beautiful page in our life story.