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China's Valentine's Day comes from legends and traditions, not just romance.

China's Valentine's Day comes from legends and traditions, not just romance.

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August 20th, 2026

China's Valentine's Day comes from legends and traditions, not just romance.

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Qixi is a traditional Chinese festival, not just about flowers and chocolate.

七夕中國的傳統節日,不只是鮮花巧克力

It is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. In 2026, that day is August 19.

在農曆七月初七慶祝2026年對應8月19日

Asian countries like Singapore and Vietnam also have celebrations.

新加坡越南亞洲國家也有慶祝活動

The Beijing Folk Museum holds events under the "Qiqiao" program.

北京民俗博物館在「乞巧」計劃下舉辦活動

Staff member Jia Juan says she hopes young visitors learn the meaning of traditional festivals through interactive experiences.

工作人員賈娟希望年輕觀眾透過互動體驗了解傳統節日意義

The museum has held these events for 14 years in a row. Each time, it attracts about 500 people.

博物館已連續14年舉辦相關活動每次吸引500人

The activities include classical music shows, dyeing nails with balsam flowers, and making Song dynasty brocade bead paintings.

活動包括古典音樂表演鳳仙花染指甲以及宋代錦緞珠畫製作

Participant Wang Xuejie made "Qiaoguo" pastries with her daughter.

參與者王雪潔女兒製作「巧果」糕點

She said this helped them understand how ancient girls expressed their wishes for growing up.

她說她們了解古代女孩如何表達成長願望

Jia Juan said Qixi comes from ancient people's worship of stars. Its history goes back to the pre-Qin period.

賈娟指出七夕源於古人星星的崇拜歷史可追溯至先秦時期

The custom of Qiqiao began to develop in the Han Dynasty.

漢代開始發展乞巧習俗

In Singapore, researcher Lynn Wong started a Qixi Festival event, hoping to revive this holiday.

在新加坡研究員林恩·黃發起「七夕節」活動希望復興這個節日

She said her generation has lost many roots, and she wants to create childhood memories for Singaporeans.

她說自己這一代失去了不少根源為新加坡人創造童年記憶

He Xinhao from Guangdong keeps traditional ways of celebrating. He sets up a prayer table at the door and offers gifts to the Seven Fairies.

來自廣東的何新豪保留傳統慶祝方式,包括在門前祈禱桌向七仙女獻上供品

He thinks the idea of Valentine's Day narrows the festival's original meaning. Qixi should be a celebration of traditional values and ancestral heritage.

他認為情人節的想法縮小了節日原意七夕應是對傳統價值觀和祖先遺產的慶祝

August 20th, 2026

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