Ich bin schon ein wenig spät dran, aber nachträglich an alle da draussen einen schönen chinesischen Valentinstag. Dieser war am 16. August und findet sonst am 7. Tag des 7. Mondmonats statt.
China Daily erklärt und berichtet, was es damit auf sich hat. Link
Chinese ceremonies
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the Lunar calendar.
Unlike St. Valentine’s Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and incense(熏香) as offerings to Zhi Nu, the weaving maiden, praying to acquire high skills in needlecraft(裁缝), as well as hoping to find satisfactory husbands.
In the evening, people sit outdoors to observe the stars. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are talking about.
Dann also verliebtes Turteln 🙂
Kop ***