Qixi 七夕 — Double Seventh
Overview
Qixi falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month and centres on the story of the weaver and the herder, two stars separated by the sky and permitted to meet once a year.
Meaning
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month — the festival of the weaving maiden and the herd boy.
Traditional Interpretation
The festival's older layer is a women's observance concerned with skill in needlework, which is the origin of the name's association with the weaving maiden. The romantic reading is a later and now dominant one.
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FAQ
What is qixi 七夕 — double seventh in the Chinese calendar?
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month — the festival of the weaving maiden and the herd boy. Qixi falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month and centres on the story of the weaver and the herder, two stars separated by the sky and permitted to meet once a year.
When does qixi 七夕 — double seventh fall?
Its date is set by the lunar month, so it moves against the solar calendar. The seventh day of the seventh lunar month — the festival of the weaving maiden and the herd boy. The shift from a craft observance to a romantic one is well documented and is a useful reminder that the meaning of a festival is not fixed by its origin.
How is qixi 七夕 — double seventh read in Chinese tradition?
The festival's older layer is a women's observance concerned with skill in needlework, which is the origin of the name's association with the weaving maiden. The romantic reading is a later and now dominant one. It is grouped under Metal (金) in the five-element system.
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