Who can tell me the origin of Valentine's Day? (Detailed requirements)

Valentine's Day is also called Saint Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day, that is, February 14 every year, which is one of the traditional festivals in the West. This is a festival about love, romance, flowers, chocolates and greeting cards. On this day, men and women exchange gifts to show their love or friendship. It has become a favorite festival for young people in Europe and America, and it has also become popular in other places. In China, China Valentine's Day, one of the traditional festivals, is also a day that girls attach importance to, so it is called Valentine's Day in China. Because they can express the same human feelings, all countries and regions have explored their own "Valentine's Day".

Valentine's Day is a day to be cautious-for singles and romantic people.

This is even more true. You should peek through the keyhole when you get up in the morning on Valentine's Day. According to legend, if the first person you see is walking alone, then you are single that year; If you see two or more people walking together, then you will definitely find the lover of that year; If you see a rooster and a hen, you will get married before Christmas. But now there are few cocks and hens in the yard of each family, and there will be no chickens in the open space of the city. It would be great if we could see a pair of pigeons or sparrows.

From ancient Rome to Victorian times, people used two half-blooming flowers to predict the situation after marriage. Unmarried men and women plant two half-blooming flowers, and the initials of the flower names should be the same as those of their respective names. If two flowers open to each other, it indicates that the husband and wife are happy for life; If two flowers are opposite, it indicates that husband and wife will go their separate ways; If the flowers are in full bloom, it means that the family will prosper in the future; If a flower withers or dies, it means that one spouse will die before the other.

The customs of celebrating Valentine's Day are different in different times. Among them, from 1837- 190 1, Queen Victoria of England has the most unique Valentine's Day custom: 14 February, a couple transplanted a spring branch with two budding flowers into a special flowerpot. The initials of the flower name must be the same as the initials of the couple's name. A few days later, if the double buds on this spring branch are in full bloom and complement each other, it indicates that lovers will grow old together; If the double buds are divided into the west and the north, love and people will eventually fly away; If the flowers are huge and brilliant, it means that the future children and grandchildren will be full and the family will be happy; If a flower withers, one of the lovers is in danger of dying young. In Buckinghamshire, there is also a popular custom of praying on Valentine's Eve: light a candle, insert two thin needles, insert your lover's name from the bottom of the candle into the center of the candle, and pray for love all the time. When the candle burns to the tip of the needle, it is said that the loved one will knock on the door in time. There is also a custom of Valentine's Day: in the week before Valentine's Day, for seven consecutive nights, I took off my left sock and put it on my right foot, repeatedly wishing: "May my beloved dream tonight." It is said that at this time, under the old moon, a bright red silk thread will be left. And take off your socks and pray for love around your neck.

Singles pay special attention to the first person they meet on Valentine's Day morning, because if you are unmarried and find someone on Valentine's Day, you are destined to marry the first person you meet on February 14, at least this person will play an important role in your life. If you are not shy, you can call your lover early in the morning and ask for a ride to work. Or staying indoors until noon is also a good countermeasure.

Unmarried women think that if they put their shoes in a T-shape under the bed with the window open, they will definitely dream of their sweetheart or find him standing in front of the bed. This has a higher success rate in rural areas, because her suitors can peek at specially placed shoes from the window. Italian couples believe that on Valentine's Day, sending love words to each other on Juliet's love wall will get God's care and care.

Valentine's Day dinner date usually represents the key to the development of the relationship.

United States of America

On this day, a man says "Happy Valentine's Day" to his female friend, which has no special emotional relationship, but has gradually evolved into a form of greeting in public. But men rarely greet another man like this in public.

Britain, England

Valentine's Day has become very common since the17th century. Italian couples will send love words on Juliet's love wall.

Japan

Women give chocolates to men they like, but men return them in white day a month later, which is the result of Japanese businessmen's hype on 1965. In Chinese mainland, after the reform and opening up, with the development of business speculation, many young men and women began to celebrate this festival. Because of the different understanding of the word "lover" (in Chinese, "lover" sometimes includes the meaning of "mistress" and "lover", that is, the relationship between men and women outside legal marriage), it has been criticized a lot. On the other hand, for fear that western traditional festivals will continue to flood into China culture and downplay the celebration of traditional festivals, they are often opposed and resisted by conservatives. Until now, at this time of the year, there are similar comments in the media.

China

After the reform and opening up, many young men and women began to celebrate this festival. At present, young people attach importance to this festival, which can be compared with the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Generally speaking, it is more formal for boys to give gifts to girls, and girls should also show something. In addition, the important activity content is to have dinner in a more romantic place, and it has become a new fashion to send blessings to each other on the online love wall, which indicates the commitment and eternity of love. For a boy who is pursuing a girl, if the girl accepts his Valentine's Day gift or invitation on this day, it means the determination of love relationship. Because of the different understanding of the word "lover" (in mainland language, "lover" sometimes includes "mistress" and "lover", which means the relationship between men and women outside legal marriage), it has been criticized by some people. On the other hand, this festival is often opposed by some people, who are worried that western festivals will flood into China and dilute the celebration of traditional festivals in China. Hong Kong: Under the long-term influence of western culture, Valentine's Day has been celebrated for many years. Men and women will give gifts to each other. The standard gifts that men give to women are usually flowers, chocolates, jewels, etc. Women usually give men clothes such as watches and ties, and often go to restaurants to enjoy candlelight dinners. Macau: On Valentine's Day, men will send flowers to women, and women will send men chocolates. Both men and women attach great importance to this festival.

Taiwan Province Province, China

It also celebrates this festival. Young men and women who are not in contact often express their love to their sweetheart on this day, and couples will also date on this day.

Hong Kong

Under the long-term influence of western culture, Valentine's Day has been celebrated for many years. Men and women will give gifts to each other. The standard gifts that men give to women are usually flowers, chocolates, jewels, etc. Women usually give men clothes such as watches and ties, and often go to restaurants to enjoy candlelight dinners.

Macao

On Valentine's Day, both men and women attach great importance to this holiday. Men give women flowers and women give men chocolates.

Edit this passage on Valentine's Day in China.

There are three festivals in China that can be called "Valentine's Day", but not everyone celebrates them.

origin

Valentine's Day in China is called Valentine's Day in China, which was formerly called Begging for Clevership Festival. Qixi Qiqiao originated in the Han Dynasty. Ge Hong's Miscellaneous Notes on Xijing in the Eastern Jin Dynasty records that "women in the Han Dynasty often wear seven-hole needles on July 7 in the building, and everyone wears them", which is the earliest record of begging for cleverness in ancient literature we have seen. Qixi originated from people's worship of nature. According to historical documents, at least three or four thousand years ago, with people's understanding of astronomy and the emergence of textile technology, there was a record of Altair Vega. People worship the stars far more than Altair and Vega. They think that there are seven stars representing directions in the east, west, north and south, which are collectively called 28 nights, among which the Big Dipper is the brightest and can be used to tell directions at night. The first star of the Big Dipper is called Kuixing, also known as the champion. Later, with the imperial examination system, the top scholar in the middle school was called "Dakui Scholar in the World", and the scholars called Tanabata "Kuixing Festival" or "Book-drying Festival", which preserved the trace that the earliest Tanabata originated from worshipping stars. Qixi also comes from the ancient people's worship of time. "Seven" and "period" are homophonic, and both the month and the day are "seven", giving people a sense of time. In ancient China, the sun and moon, together with the five planets of water, fire, wood, gold and earth, were called "Seven Obsidian". Seven figures are staged in time among the people, and the calculation of time often ends with "July 7th". In old Beijing, when doing Dojo for the dead, it was often done by "July 7th". Calculation of Valentine's Day in China with "Seven Obsidian"

The present "week" is still retained in Japanese. "Seven" and "Auspicious" are homophonic, and "July 7th" has a double auspicious meaning, which is an auspicious day. In Taiwan Province Province, July is called "Joy brings good luck" month. Because the happy character in cursive script looks like "seventy-seven", 77 years old is also called "Happy Birthday". China Valentine's Day (the seventh day of the seventh lunar month) is in China. On the evening of the seventh lunar month, the weather is warm and the plants are fragrant. This is commonly known as China Valentine's Day, and some people call it "Begging for Clevership Festival" or "Daughter's Day". It is the most romantic festival among the traditional festivals in China and the most important day for girls in the past. On a clear summer and autumn night, the sky is full of stars, and a huge white galaxy runs across the north and south. On the east and west banks of the river, there is a shining star across the river, that is, Altair and Vega. It is a folk custom to sit and watch morning glory and weaver girl on Tanabata. According to legend, this night every year is the time when the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd meet at the Magpie Bridge. The Weaver Girl is a beautiful, clever and clever fairy. On this night, ordinary women prayed to her for wisdom and skillful skills, and they also prayed to her for a happy marriage. Therefore, the seventh day of July is also called Begging Festival. It is said that on Tanabata night, you can look up and see the Milky Way where the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet, and you can also eavesdrop on the love story when they meet in the sky under the melon and fruit shelf. On this romantic night, facing the bright moon in the sky, the girls put the fruits and vegetables of the season in the sky, begging the goddess in the sky to give them intelligent hearts and dexterous hands, so that they can master their needlework skills, and even beg for the combination of love and marriage. In the past, marriage was a lifelong event for women to decide whether they were happy or not. Therefore, on this quiet night, countless sentient men and women in the world will pray for a happy marriage under the stars. [2] Some people call Lantern Festival or Qixi Festival, a traditional festival in China, "Valentine's Day in China". In the Han Dynasty, it was very common to celebrate Tanabata, but the traditional Tanabata celebration had nothing to do with couples dating and other activities, just a festival to pray for good luck and make wishes. Later, the legend that the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl met at the Queqiao Bridge on Tanabata gave Tanabata the meaning of Valentine's Day. In recent years, young people in China celebrate Tanabata by celebrating Western Valentine's Day, which has nothing to do with traditional customs.

Another name

Double seven: this day, month and day are all seven, so it is called, also called seven. Xiangri: According to legend, the cowherd and the weaver girl meet on Tanabata, and the weaver girl should dress up, paint and even smell the fragrance all over the sky, hence the name. Week: Cowherd and Weaver Girl have special status, and they can only meet once a year, so this day is called week. Wang Bo's Tanabata Fu "Stay in the Week, Full Moon and Evening" compares the week with the moon and evening, and points out the two most beautiful and touching nights related to family and love in a year. Because of this, later generations call the auspicious day for men and women to get married "Zhou". Qiaoxi: It is called Qiaoxi because there is a custom of pleasing on Qixi. Women's Day: Valentine's Day in China is called Women's Day, also called Girls' Day and Girls' Day, because girls worship immortals and strive for cleverness. Blue Night: The seventh month of the lunar calendar was called "blue moon" in ancient times, so Tanabata is also called "blue night". Children's Day: It's called because the customs such as being clever and begging for books are mostly done by girls and boys. Needle-piercing Festival: It is called Purple Valentine's Day because of the custom of needle-piercing on this day. According to the flowering time in Ajisai, Ajisai is also called hydrangea, which blooms in rainy season (open in summer). Because flowers change many colors from blooming to dying, there are several colors, such as red, blue, green and blue, which represent a colorful and happy life, while purple from strong to lavender also symbolizes change. Therefore, purple is used to symbolize Ajisai, not because it is changeable, but because it represents the rainy season. If Tanabata is a purple Valentine's Day before the heat, it is a folk custom to sit and watch the morning glory and Vega on Tanabata. According to legend, this night every year is the time when the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd meet at the Magpie Bridge. The Weaver Girl is a beautiful, clever and clever fairy. On this night, ordinary women prayed to her for wisdom and skillful skills, and they also prayed to her for a happy marriage. Therefore, the seventh day of July is also called Begging Festival. It is said that on Tanabata night, you can look up and see the Milky Way where the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet, and you can also eavesdrop on the love story when they meet in the sky under the melon and fruit shelf. On this romantic night, facing the bright moon in the sky, the girls put the fruits and vegetables of the season in the sky, begging the goddess in the sky to give them intelligent hearts and dexterous hands, so that they can master their needlework skills, and even beg for the combination of love and marriage. In the past, marriage was a lifelong event for women to decide whether they were happy or not. Therefore, on this quiet night, countless sentient men and women in the world will pray for a happy marriage under the stars.