The Qixi Festival (七夕节), also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month (usually August). It commemorates the annual meeting of the cowherd Niulang and the weaver girl Zhinü, who are separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet only once a year on this night. The festival celebrates love, devotion, and the longing between lovers.
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