跨越千年的浪漫

A Romance Spanning Thousands of Years

藏在每年農曆七月初七這一天

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

今天我們聊一聊

Today， let’s talk about

中國人的情人節七夕

the Chinese Valentine’s Day － the Qixi Festival．

關於七夕

When it comes to the Qixi Festival，

我們最先想起的

what first comes to our minds

是那個跨越千年的神話

is the myth that has endured for thousands of years，

牛郎和織女

the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl．

明明相愛卻被銀河隔斷

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

只能靠千萬隻喜鵲搭成的橋

only able to meet once a year

一年相見一次

on a bridge formed by millions of magpies．

後來

Later on，

人們把這份跨越阻礙的深情

people embedded this profound love that overcomes obstacles

藏進了七夕的底色裏

into the very essence of the Qixi Festival，

讓它成了中國人

making it the most romantic festival symbol

最浪漫的節日符號

for the Chinese．

但七夕從不止是愛情

But the Qixi Festival is not just about love．

古時候的這一天

On this day in ancient times，

姑娘們會做乞巧的遊戲

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

對著月亮穿針

threading needles under the moonlight，

盼著自己手更靈巧

hoping to become more skillful with their hands

生活更順遂

and lead a smoother life．

大家還會一起製作

Everyone would also make

酥脆的巧果

crispy”Qiaoguo” （ingenuity cakes） together，

在庭院裏抬頭

look up in the courtyard

找牛郎星織女星

to find the Cowherd Star and the Weaver Girl Star，

把心裏的小願望

and whisper their little wishes

悄悄説給星空聽

to the starry sky．

那些簡單的儀式

Those simple rituals

藏著古人對生活的熱愛

concealed the ancients’ love for life．

到了現在

Nowadays，

七夕的樣子變了

the appearance of the Qixi Festival has changed，

但那份珍惜陪伴的心意沒變

but the sentiment of cherishing companionship remains the same．

它可以是情侶間的小浪漫

It can be a small romantic gesture between couples，

一起吃頓喜歡的飯

like sharing a favorite meal together，

哪怕只是牽手走在晚風裏

or simply walking hand in hand in the evening breeze，

都覺得踏實

feeling content and secure．

也可以是對身邊人的溫柔

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

給閨蜜帶一杯她愛的奶茶

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

陪爸媽聊聊天

chatting with parents，

和朋友吐槽最近的生活

or venting about recent life with friends．

不是只有愛情才叫浪漫

Romance is not limited to love alone．

所有被在意的時刻

All the moments when we feel cared for

都是七夕的意義

embody the meaning of the Qixi Festival．

這個七夕

On this Qixi Festival，

願你有人陪伴

may you have someone by your side，

有人牽掛

someone who cares for you．

願每一份心意

May every heartfelt wish

都能被溫柔接住

be gently received．

七夕快樂

Happy Qixi Festival！

（Source： Propaganda Department of Qihe County Committee）