Custom of Chinese Valentine's Day  
 

1) Thread a needle: This is the original custom of Chinese Valentine’s Day, which began from the Han Dynasty.

2) Cast a needle: This is the evolving custom of thread a needle, which is prevalent in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

3) In honor of the weaver girl. Young girls and young women gather with their friends or neighbors to worship the weaver girl.

4) Celebrate the cattle’s birthday. Children pick flowers on that day to hang on Cowhorn, as to in honor of the cattle’s devotion.

5) Eat “Skill Food”. “Skill Food” (also known as “Qi Qiao fruit”) is a kind of festive food for Qi Xi Festival, whose main materials are the oil flour and molasses.

Source: traditions.cultural-china.com

 
 
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