跨越千年的浪漫

A Romance Spanning Thousands of Years

藏在每年农历七月初七这一天

Lies hidden on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month each year．

今天我们聊一聊

Today， let＇s talk about

中国人的情人节七夕

the Chinese Valentine＇s Day － the Qixi Festival．

关于七夕

When it comes to the Qixi Festival，

我们最先想起的

what first comes to our minds

是那个跨越千年的神话

is the myth that has endured for thousands of years，

牛郎和织女

the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl．

明明相爱却被银河隔断

Though deeply in love， they are separated by the Milky Way，

只能靠千万只喜鹊搭成的桥

only able to meet once a year

一年相见一次

on a bridge formed by millions of magpies．

后来

Later on，

人们把这份跨越阻碍的深情

people embedded this profound love that overcomes obstacles

藏进了七夕的底色里

into the very essence of the Qixi Festival，

让它成了中国人

making it the most romantic festival symbol

最浪漫的节日符号

for the Chinese．

但七夕从不止是爱情

But the Qixi Festival is not just about love．

古时候的这一天

On this day in ancient times，

姑娘们会做乞巧的游戏

young women would play the＂Qiqiao＂ （begging for dexterity） game，

对着月亮穿针

threading needles under the moonlight，

盼着自己手更灵巧

hoping to become more skillful with their hands

生活更顺遂

and lead a smoother life．

大家还会一起制作

Everyone would also make

酥脆的巧果

crispy＂Qiaoguo＂ （ingenuity cakes） together，

在庭院里抬头

look up in the courtyard

找牛郎星织女星

to find the Cowherd Star and the Weaver Girl Star，

把心里的小愿望

and whisper their little wishes

悄悄说给星空听

to the starry sky．

那些简单的仪式

Those simple rituals

藏着古人对生活的热爱

concealed the ancients＇ love for life．

到了现在

Nowadays，

七夕的样子变了

the appearance of the Qixi Festival has changed，

但那份珍惜陪伴的心意没变

but the sentiment of cherishing companionship remains the same．

它可以是情侣间的小浪漫

It can be a small romantic gesture between couples，

一起吃顿喜欢的饭

like sharing a favorite meal together，

哪怕只是牵手走在晚风里

or simply walking hand in hand in the evening breeze，

都觉得踏实

feeling content and secure．

也可以是对身边人的温柔

It can also be a gentle act towards those around us，

给闺蜜带一杯她爱的奶茶

such as bringing a cup of milk tea that a close friend loves，

陪爸妈聊聊天

chatting with parents，

和朋友吐槽最近的生活

or venting about recent life with friends．

不是只有爱情才叫浪漫

Romance is not limited to love alone．

所有被在意的时刻

All the moments when we feel cared for

都是七夕的意义

embody the meaning of the Qixi Festival．

这个七夕

On this Qixi Festival，

愿你有人陪伴

may you have someone by your side，

有人牵挂

someone who cares for you．

愿每一份心意

May every heartfelt wish

都能被温柔接住

be gently received．

七夕快乐

Happy Qixi Festival！

（Source： Propaganda Department of Qihe County Committee）