The difference between Tanabata and Valentine's Day Comparison between Tanabata and Valentine's Day

Nowadays, young people are keen on overseas festivals, and Western Valentine's Day in February of the Gregorian calendar is very popular. But in fact, among the traditional folk festivals in China, there has long been a festival with the theme of love, which is China Valentine's Day on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year. Now some people say that Tanabata is China's Valentine's Day, in fact, it is better to say that Valentine's Day is the Western Tanabata. Then let the old calendar introduce you to the difference between Qixi and Valentine's Day.

The difference between straightforward and obscure.

Western "Valentine's Day" is frank and enthusiastic, and Valentine's Day with lovers clearly tells you that it really is "I love you"; On the other hand, China's "Chinese Valentine's Day", although it also expresses the meaning of lovers' reunion, refers to two of a kind on the seventh day of July, but it is very meaningful and not explicit, and it is difficult for young people to understand and the restless generation to favor it.

The difference between matter and spirit

Valentine's Day highlights the word "lover" and shows a natural expression. Especially in modern times, the word "lover" not only refers to lovers, partners and lovers, but also has substantive and extensive, direct and explicit nature, which conforms to the expression and expression of natural feelings and desires that have been suppressed for a long time by traditional culture.

On the other hand, China's "Qixi Festival" is completely enclosed in the courtyard wall of a traditional family, smiling, half-covering her face, making noise and half-covering her mouth. It reflects the lovesickness, yearning, pity and sympathy of those who meet again after parting, and the content is nothing more than writing poems, giving handkerchiefs and silks, sighing for heaven, praying for God and so on. The girl begged the heroine's needlework to induce the Queen Mother to give her a good "cowherd".

The difference between emotion and token.

"Valentine's Day" pays attention to the gift of family. Every Valentine's Day, roses, chocolates, cakes, clothes and precious jewels become "family ties" that lovers give each other. The "affection" here refers to valuable things, which shows that family ties are valuable, which undoubtedly promotes the development of market economy. As a result, every time "Valentine's Day" comes, overwhelming advertisements and discount slogans float all over the street, making "Valentine's Day" too hot to even think about or give gifts.

On the other hand, China's Tanabata is much more bleak. Traditional lovers also give gifts, but they are tokens of love, just a handkerchief, a fan and a painting. Sew, embroider, write and make by yourself. It's exquisite. Affection is long and profound, and there is no lack of romance.