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  2. Qixi Festival - Wikipedia

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    The earliest-known reference to this famous myth dates back to more than 2,600 years ago, which was told in a poem from the Classic of Poetry. [7] The festival has variously been called the Double Seventh Festival, [4] the Chinese Valentine's Day, [8] the Night of Sevens, [2] [9] or the Magpie Festival. [10]

  3. List of observances set by the Chinese calendar - Wikipedia

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    January 21, 2021 Laba Festival: 臘八節 / 腊八节 This is the day the Buddha attained enlightenment. People usually eat Laba congee, which is made of mixed grains and fruits. Beginning of the preparation for Chinese new year. Last day of lunar year February 11, 2021 Chinese New Year's Eve • 除夕 • 大年夜

  4. Qixi Tribute - Wikipedia

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    The Qixi Festival Celebration has been held every Qixi Festival, which becomes part of the brand of Wangniudun (望牛墩). Plenty of activities appeal to the thousands of local people and tourists who take part in the celebration. In 2016, the Qixi Festival Celebration was held on August 8 to 10 in Wangniudun.

  5. Zhinü - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] The day is celebrated as the "Qixi Festival", also known as China's Valentine’s Day. [7] Today the Chinese phrase "Niulang Zhinü" is commonly used to describe loving married couples. The story was selected as one of China's Four Great Folktales by the "Folklore Movement" in the 1920s—the others being the Legend of the White Snake ...

  6. Chinese calendar correspondence table - Wikipedia

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    Relationship between the current Sexagenary cycle and Gregorian calendar. This Chinese calendar correspondence table shows the stem/branch year names, correspondences to the Western calendar, and other related information for the current, 79th sexagenary cycle of the Chinese calendar based on the 2697 BC epoch or the 78th cycle if using the 2637 BC epoch.

  7. Tanabata - Wikipedia

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    The Sendai Tanabata Festival is the most famous in Japan. Tanabata has been celebrated in the region since the time of Date Masamune (1567–1636) who was the first warlord in the Sendai area. [22] The festival began shortly after the city was founded in the early Edo Period. The Tanabata festival gradually developed and became larger over the ...

  8. Talk:Qixi Festival - Wikipedia

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    This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 26 January 2021 and 29 April 2021. Further details are available on the course page . Student editor(s): Jennli222 .

  9. Niulang - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] The day is celebrated as the "Qixi Festival", also known as China's Valentine’s Day. [4] Today the Chinese phrase "Niulang Zhinü" is commonly used to describe loving married couples. The story was selected as one of China's Four Great Folktales by the "Folklore Movement" in the 1920s—the others being the Legend of the White Snake ...