Qixi is a traditional festival in China.
七夕是中國的傳統節日。
It is not only about flowers and chocolate.
它不只是鮮花和巧克力。
People celebrate it on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
人們在農曆七月初七慶祝。
In 2026, this day is August 19.
2026年,這一天是8月19日。
Asian countries like Singapore and Vietnam also have celebrations.
新加坡、越南等亞洲國家也有慶祝活動。
The Beijing Folk Museum held an event.
北京民俗博物館辦了活動。
This is part of the "Qiqiao" plan.
這是「乞巧」計劃的一部分。
Staff member Jia Juan said they hope young visitors learn about the traditional festival. They can do this through interactive experiences.
工作人員賈娟說,希望年輕觀眾透過互動體驗了解傳統節日。
The museum has held the event for 14 years in a row.
博物館已經連續14年辦活動。
About 500 people come each time.
每次大約有500人來。
The event has classical music shows. It also has nail dyeing with balsam flowers. And making Song dynasty brocade bead art.
活動有古典音樂表演、鳳仙花染指甲,還有宋代錦緞珠畫製作。
Wang Xuejie, a participant, made 'Qiaoguo' cakes with her daughter.
參與者王雪潔帶女兒做「巧果」糕點。
She said this helped them learn how ancient girls showed their wishes for growing up.
她說,這讓她們了解古代女孩怎麼表達成長願望。
Jia Juan said Qixi came from old people's worship of stars.
賈娟說,七夕來自古人對星星的崇拜。
This history goes back to the pre-Qin period.
這個歷史可以追溯到先秦時期。
The Qiqiao custom started to grow in the Han dynasty.
漢代開始發展乞巧習俗。
In Singapore, researcher Lynn Wong started the Qixi Festival event.
在新加坡,研究員林恩·黃發起「七夕節」活動。
She wants to make this festival alive again.
她想讓這個節日重新活起來。
She says her generation has lost many roots.
她說,自己這一代失去了不少根源。
She wants to create childhood memories for Singaporeans.
她想為新加坡人創造童年記憶。
He Xinhao from Guangdong keeps the traditional way of celebrating.
來自廣東的何新豪保留傳統慶祝方式。
He sets a prayer table at his door and gives gifts to the Seven Fairies.
他在門前設祈禱桌,向七仙女獻上供品。
He thinks the idea of Valentine's Day makes the festival's meaning smaller.
他認為情人節的想法縮小了節日原意。
Qixi should be a celebration of traditional values and ancestors' heritage.
七夕應該是對傳統價值觀和祖先遺產的慶祝。