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[quote=HEIDI,226989]Every July 7th of the lunar calendar is the considered as the Chinese Valentine’s day. It is said Herd-boy and Weaving-girl (separated lovers in Chinese mythology) have only one chance to meet all the year around on that night, so that day is thought to be a day of lovers’ gathering.  Therefore, rose, chocolate and goods related to love are well sold and lovers celebrate it just like the valentine’s day of February 14th.   However, according to an interview with an expert on Chinese custom by the Xinhua News Agency, this festival has nothing to do with meeting of lovers. Also called daughters’ festival to which women in ancient china attached great importance; it is a festival that women worshiped the gods at night for their being clever and deft, for the safety and health of their husbands and children. Since weaving skill was an important aspect to evaluate women, the Weaving-girl, a weaving master, was worshiped by women in the hope of having superb weaving skills.You see? You may also find that more young Chinese celebrate Christmas day. Is this phenomenon a kind of commercialization of culture or the loss of culture?  [/quote]

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