Qixi is the Chinese Valentine's Day.
七夕是中國情人節。
But it is more than romance.
但它不只是愛情。
It is an old tradition.
它是一個古老的傳統。
It comes from legends, prayer, and culture.
它來自傳說、祈禱和文化。
The festival is on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
這個節日在農曆七月初七。
In 2026, that day was Aug. 19.
在2026年,那天是8月19日。
People also celebrate it in Singapore, Vietnam, and other Asian countries.
人們也在新加坡、越南和其他亞洲國家慶祝它。
Beijing's Folk Custom Museum held activities on Wednesday.
北京的民俗博物館在星期三舉辦了活動。
The program is called "Asking for Skills."
這個節目叫做「乞巧」。
This tradition is old.
這個傳統很古老。
Women prayed for skillfulness.
女人祈禱手藝好。
They showed their abilities with crafts.
她們用手工展示自己的能力。
Jia Juan works in the museum's Public Education Department.
賈娟在博物館的公眾教育部工作。
She said they hope young people understand old festivals through fun activities.
她說他們希望年輕人透過有趣的活動了解古老的節日。
The museum has held Qixi events for 14 years.
博物館舉辦七夕活動已經14年了。
About 500 people come each time.
每次大約有500人來。
The program had classical music and hands-on activities.
節目有古典音樂和動手活動。
One activity was dyeing fingernails with garden balsam.
一個活動是用鳳仙花染指甲。
That is a natural color.
那是天然的顏色。
It means beauty and blessings.
它代表美麗和祝福。
Another activity was Song brocade bead painting.
另一個活動是宋錦珠畫。
It uses silk and pearls.
它用絲和珍珠。
Pearls mean good fortune.
珍珠代表好運。
People made sachet-shaped paintings.
人們做了香包形狀的畫。
These paintings show "qiqiao."
這些畫顯示「乞巧」。
That is an idea about skill and dexterity.
那是關於技巧和靈巧的想法。
Wang Xuejie came with her 7-year-old daughter.
王雪潔和她七歲的女兒一起來。
They made "qiaoguo."
他們做了「巧果」。
That is a shaped pastry.
那是有形狀的糕點。
Jia said the festival started with old star worship.
賈娟說,這個節日從古老的星星崇拜開始。
The love story is about Zhinü, a weaver girl.
這個愛情故事是關於織女,一個織布的女孩。
And Niulang, a cowherd.
還有牛郎,一個放牛的人。
They meet once a year on a magpie bridge.
他們每年在鵲橋上見一次面。
In Singapore, researcher Lynn Wong started Qixi Fest in 2023.
在新加坡,研究員黃琳在2023年開始了七夕節。
She wanted to bring the festival back.
她想把這個節日帶回來。
Hor Xin Hao is of Cantonese descent.
何信豪是廣東人的後代。
He keeps old traditions.
他保留古老的傳統。
He prays to the Seven Maidens.
他向七仙女祈禱。
He gives incense and cosmetics.
他給香和化妝品。
Hor said the Valentine's Day name is too small.
何信豪說,情人節這個名字太小了。
The festival's real meaning is about old values and family history.
這個節日的真正意義是關於古老的價值和家庭歷史。