Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. It is a romantic occasion that dates back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC – 9 AD) and is steeped in folklore and legends.

The festival is named after the legendary lovers, Zhinü and Niulang, who were separated by the Milky Way. According to the story, Zhinü, a weaver fairy, fell in love with Niulang, a cowherd. Their love was so strong that the gods were moved, allowing them to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, when the magpies would form a bridge across the Milky Way for them to cross.
Here are some of the customs and traditions associated with the Qixi Festival:
1. **Rituals for Lovers**: Young women would perform various rituals to seek good luck in love. These included making a wish on a star, writing love letters, and creating a "love bridge" with red ribbons to symbolize the connection between Zhinü and Niulang.
2. **Begging for a Good Husband**: Young women would also participate in the "Begging for a Good Husband" ritual, where they would go to the temple of the weaver goddess, Zhinü, to pray for a suitable partner.
3. **Eating Qixi Noodles**: In some regions, eating long noodles on the Qixi Festival is believed to bring good luck in love. The noodles symbolize the long and happy life that Zhinü and Niulang shared.
4. **Making Love Charms**: Love charms, such as red strings or paper hearts, are often made and exchanged between lovers to symbolize their deep affection.
5. **Qixi Lanterns**: People would light lanterns and release them into the sky, symbolizing the release of their wishes and desires for love.
6. **Qixi Opera**: In some areas, Qixi Opera is performed to celebrate the festival, with stories and songs about the legendary lovers Zhinü and Niulang.
The Qixi Festival is a time for people to express their love and admiration for one another, and it remains a popular and cherished tradition in many parts of China.
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