My mother told me that we also have an important Daughter's Day in China. It was on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. That night, the sky was full of stars, and on both sides of the Milky Way, Altair and Vega were far apart. On that day, the girls made dough figurines, paper-cuts and colorful embroidery, put melons and fruits on them, and prayed for the clever mind and dexterous hands of the Weaver Girl. This day is commonly known as "Qixi Festival", also called "Begging for Cleverness Festival" or "Daughter's Day".
Ah, I was fascinated by it and thought it was the most beautiful festival!
You can't go back to ancient times through a simple visit, but you can also have your own "daughter's day"! I dreamed of the next Qixi night.
On a sunny midsummer night, when the vegetation is fragrant, I will put the fragrant jasmine in a celadon vase in the living room and the cordate telosma in a small pot. I will also cut peaches and melons into fruit bowls of various shapes and put on cross-stitch myself. The more meticulous, the more skillful. What is essential is my beloved incense, light it and turn off the lights. Then, invite my good friend to spend Daughter's Day with me. We should wear Hanfu or Qipao and play all kinds of games: watching the double stars in the sky, telling the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, or solve riddles on the lanterns, or playing the piano and singing. It is said that in ancient times, people would celebrate until midnight. This is the auspicious time for the weaver girl to come down to earth. All the colored lights and incense sticks will be lit, and there are cheerful and cheering girls everywhere. Needless to say, we will also play until twelve o'clock!