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Qixi: the Chinese Valentine's Day
Updated: Aug 7, 2019
chinadaily.com.cn
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In bygone days, Qixi was not only a special day for lovers, but also for girls. It is also known as the "Begging for Skills Festival" or "Daughters' Festival."
In this day, girls will throw a sewing needle into a bowl full of water on the night of Qixi as a test of embroidery skills. If the needle floats on top of the water instead of sinking, it proves the girl is a skilled embroiders.
Single women also pray for finding a good husband in the future. And the newly married women pray to become pregnant quickly.
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