Cisijie Festival in China

It is popular with young people who celebrate it as a day of lovers.Qisijie is one of the most romantic traditional Chinese holidays. It is celebrated in the evening of the 7th day of the 7th month according to the traditional lunar calendar.

The festival of Tsisitsze is closely connected with the tale of the Shepherd and Weaver - a touching love story that has survived to our days since time immemorial. During the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), noisy fairs were held in the capital, where special gifts and things were sold for the festival of Qisijie.

In ancient times, Tsisjie was one of the most favorite holidays. Nowadays, some traditions of the festival of Qisijie are still preserved in Chinese villages, but in the cities many customs have already lost their flavor or completely disappeared.

In recent years, the festival of Tsitsie is very popular among urban youth, who celebrate it as a day of lovers.

During this holiday, Chinese girls wonder: when the star Vega rises high in the sky, you need to put a needle on the surface of the water, and if it does not drown, then the girl is ready to find a husband. Girls can make any wish on this day, but only one a year.