The "Que Bridge" mentioned on Tanabata is the legendary place where the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet, representing the Milky Way between the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. From a scientific point of view, the Milky Way is our Milky Way, that is, the galaxy where the earth is located, which contains tens of billions of stars. Altair and Vega are located in different positions in the Milky Way, so they are far apart visually.
In legend, the length of the magpie bridge is not described in detail, but it represents the distance between two separated stars, symbolizing the significance of overcoming obstacles and crossing distances in love. Although science shows that these stars are actually very far away, the legendary magpie bridge still carries good wishes and dreams on the cultural and romantic level. The importance of the Magpie Bridge on Tanabata lies not in its specific length, but in the connection of two hearts and the unfailing love.
The Origin of Valentine's Day in China;
Valentine's Day in China, also known as "Cowherd and Weaver Girl Festival" or "Begging for Cleverness Festival" in China, originated from a beautiful legend in ancient China. Legend has it that the cowherd is the cowherd in the sky and the weaver girl is the weaver girl. They fell in love privately because they violated dogma and were separated on both sides of the galaxy and were punished. On the seventh day of July every year, a group of kind magpies will fly to the Milky Way and build a magpie bridge with their wings, so that the cowherd and the weaver girl can meet. This day is considered as a day for them to get together, which means love and loyalty.
With the passage of time, Valentine's Day in China has become a festival to celebrate love, wisdom and happy marriage. On this day, people pray for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl to bless a happy marriage with admiration, and women also beg for skillful art on this day, so there is a tradition of "begging for cleverness". On this day, girls will pray for skilled skills, especially handicraft skills, from Cowherd and Weaver Girl, hoping to reach a higher level of ingenuity before and after the Weaver Girl Festival.
The origin of Valentine's Day in China lies in the ancient legend, which inherits the feelings of love, persistence and longing. In China, this romantic festival has become an important moment to express feelings, celebrate love and inherit culture.