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Chinese Valentine’s Day is about old stories and tradition, not just love.

Chinese Valentine’s Day is about old stories and tradition, not just love.

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August 20th, 2026

Chinese Valentine’s Day is about old stories and tradition, not just love.

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Qixi is the Chinese Valentine's Day.

七夕中國情人節

But it is more than romance.

不只是愛情

It is an old tradition.

一個古老的傳統

It comes from legends, prayer, and culture.

來自傳說祈禱文化

The festival is on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

這個節日農曆七月初七

In 2026, that day was Aug. 19.

在2026年那天8月19日

People also celebrate it in Singapore, Vietnam, and other Asian countries.

人們在新加坡越南其他亞洲國家慶祝

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

The program had classical music and hands-on activities.

節目古典音樂動手活動

One activity was dyeing fingernails with garden balsam.

一個活動鳳仙花染指甲

That is a natural color.

天然的顏色

It means beauty and blessings.

代表美麗祝福

Another activity was Song brocade bead painting.

另一個活動宋錦珠畫

It uses silk and pearls.

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

These paintings show "qiqiao."

這些畫顯示「乞巧」

That is an idea about skill and dexterity.

關於技巧靈巧想法

Wang Xuejie came with her 7-year-old daughter.

王雪潔她七歲的女兒一起

They made "qiaoguo."

他們做了「巧果」

That is a shaped pastry.

有形狀的糕點

Jia said the festival started with old star worship.

賈娟這個節日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.

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.

保留古老的傳統

He prays to the Seven Maidens.

向七仙女祈禱

He gives incense and cosmetics.

化妝品

Hor said the Valentine's Day name is too small.

何信豪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家庭歷史

August 20th, 2026

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