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- The Qixi Festival, 七夕节 (Qīxījié) in Chinese, pronounced /chee-sshee-jyeah/, is named after the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar. In Chinese, qi means 'seven (th)', xi means 'sunset (s)', and jie 'festival', so it's literally the 'Seventh Sunset Festival'.
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The Qixi Festival ( Chinese: 七夕 ), also known as the Qiqiao Festival (Chinese: 乞巧 ), is a Chinese festival celebrating the annual meeting of Zhinü and Niulang in Chinese mythology. [1] [2] [3] [4] The festival is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunisolar month on the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
The Qixi Festival, 七夕节 (Qīxījié) in Chinese, pronounced /chee-sshee-jyeah/, is named after the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the traditional Chinese calendar. In Chinese, qi means 'seven(th)', xi means 'sunset(s)', and jie 'festival', so it's literally the 'Seventh Sunset Festival'.
Aug 21, 2023 · by That's Mandarin | Aug 21, 2023. How much do you know about Qixi Festival or the Chinese Valentine’s Day? Its Chinese name is 七夕节 (Qīxī Jié), or Double Seven Festival, and this week we look at the story behind it and share some insights on why it’s been so popular in China. 七夕节 | The Story Behind Qixi Festival. When Is Qixi Festival Celebrated?
Oct 25, 2023 · Chinese: 七夕节qī xī jié; 乞巧节 qǐ qiǎo jjié. Date: 7th day of 7th lunar month; Aug. 10, 2024; Aug. 29, 2025. Holiday: No holiday. Observed by: China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and other Asian countries. Falling on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, the Qixi Festival, or Double Seventh Festival, is widely known as China Valentine's Day.
Aug 25, 2020 · The story in mythology. Qixi Festival commemorates the bittersweet love of the Cowherd (牛郎 Niú Láng) and Weaver Girl (织女 Zhī Nü). According to Chinese myth, seven goddesses who lived in heaven secretly ventured to the mortal world one night to do some exploring. The seven sisters were bathing together in a lake when a nearby Cowherd ...
Aug 26, 2009 · Qi Xi Festival is also known as the ‘ Festival to Plead for Skills ‘ (乞巧節 ; qǐ qiǎo jié). This is derived from an ancient custom, where unmarried girls would pray to ‘the Weaver Girl’, who is a fairy princess with exceptional skills in weaving, to grant them dexterous hands and needlecrafting skills.
Qixi 2024 falls on August 10. It is Chinese Valentine's Day. Read more about the legend, customs, and how Chinese people celebrate the Qixi Festival.
