In which dynasty did the Qixi Festival originate? Is the Ghost Festival after the Qixi Festival?

In which dynasty did the Qixi Festival originate? Is the Ghost Festival after the Qixi Festival?
The Chinese Valentine's Day, also known as the Qiqiao Festival, is the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet. So, what do you know about the origin and customs of the Chinese Valentine's Day? In which dynasty did the Qixi Festival originate? Is Ghost Festival after Qixi Festival? The seventh month of the lunar calendar is named Orchid Month because many varieties of orchids bloom in July with an incomparable fragrance. Shuimoxiansheng.com has compiled relevant articles about the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2021. Let’s take a look.

In which dynasty did the Qixi Festival originate?

Qixi Festival, a festival that originated in the Han Dynasty,
Ge Hong's "Xijing Miscellaneous Notes" in the Eastern Jin Dynasty recorded that "Han women often threaded seven-hole needles in Kaijinlou on the seventh day of the seventh month, and everyone was used to it."
This is the earliest record of Qi Qiao that we have seen in ancient documents.
In later Tang and Song Dynasty poetry, women's begging for skills were repeatedly mentioned. Wang Jian of the Tang Dynasty wrote a poem saying "The dim stars are adorned with pearly light, and the palace maids are busy begging for skills on the Qixi Festival."
According to the "Kaiyuan Tianbao Yishi", Emperor Taizong of Tang and his concubines held banquets in the Qing Palace every Qixi Festival.
The palace maids each begged for skills, and this custom has been enduring among the people, passed down from generation to generation.

Is the Ghost Festival after the Qixi Festival?

Indeed, in the countryside.
July is called the "ghost month" and the month after the Chinese Valentine's Day is commonly known as the "mid-July".
The "Zhongyuan Festival" that we are familiar with is one of the four major "ghost festivals" in my country.
The other three are "Tomb-Sweeping Day, March 3, and October 1".
Is there anything we should pay attention to during the Ghost Festival?
The seventh month of the lunar calendar is called "Ghost Festival" in rural areas.
Therefore, it is best to stay out at night this month.
Especially on the night of July 14th and the day of the "Zhongyuan Festival",
Be sure to stay away from the river and don't bring wind chimes, red ropes, etc.
The point is, it’s best not to go out at night!

What is the lunar calendar like on Chinese Valentine’s Day in 2021?

August 14, 2021, Saturday, Leo (Gregorian calendar)
The seventh month of the seventh lunar month of the year 2021 (lunar calendar)

Today is auspicious for praying, traveling, getting engaged, getting married, sewing, breaking ground, installing beds, opening water, opening markets, digging wells, trading, signing contracts, planting, digging canals, removing mourning clothes, putting on mourning clothes, moving coffins, and breaking ground. Today is auspicious for the old almanac, do not do anything else.

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