What are the legends about Valentine's Day? What is the cultural significance?
When it comes to Valentine's Day, everyone quickly thinks of keywords such as sweetness and romance. They also know that chocolate and roses are the characteristics of this holiday. So how did Valentine's Day come down to this day? Do you know the legendary origin and cultural significance behind it? The editor will tell you now. When the first month of the lunar year arrives, every household is filled with joy. What are the customs of the first month of the lunar year? What other festivals are there besides the first day of the Spring Festival? Just check out the 2020 New Year special topic on Shuimoxiansheng.com and you will know!Legends about Valentine's DayLegend 1 <br /> It is said that Valentine was one of the earliest Christians, and being a Christian in that era meant danger and death. In order to protect other martyrs, Valentine was captured and thrown into prison. There he cured the blindness of the warden's daughter. When the tyrant heard of this miracle, he was so frightened that he beheaded Valentine in public.According to legend, on the morning of his execution, Valentine wrote a sentimental farewell letter to the warden's daughter, signed: From your Valentine. On that day, the blind girl planted an apricot tree with red flowers in front of his grave to express her love. That day was February 14th. Since then, Christianity has designated February 14 as Valentine's Day. Legend 2 <br /> In ancient Rome, February 14 was a festival to honor Juno. Juno was the queen of the Roman gods, and the Romans also worshipped her as the goddess of women and marriage. The following February 15th is called "Lupasala Festival", a festival used to pay respect to other gods under Jonah's rule. In ancient Rome, the lives of young men and young girls were strictly separated. However, during the Lupasala Festival, young men can choose the name of a beloved girl to be engraved on the vase. In this way, during festivals, the young man can dance with the girl of his choice and celebrate the festival. If the chosen girl is also interested in the boy, they can continue to be paired, and eventually they will fall in love and walk into the church to get married together. Later generations designated February 14th of each year as Valentine's Day. Legend Three <br /> In the 3rd century AD, the Roman Emperor Claudius II announced the abolition of all marriage commitments in the capital Rome. This was due to war considerations, so that more men without any worries could go to the battlefield. A priest named Sanctus Valentinus did not follow this will and continued to hold church weddings for young people in love. After the incident was reported, Father Valentinus was first whipped, then stoned, and finally sent to the gallows and hanged on February 14, 270 AD. People began to commemorate this day after the 14th century. This day, translated as "Valentine's Day" in Chinese, is called Valentine's Day in Western countries to commemorate the priest who sacrificed himself for his lover. Cultural significance of Valentine's DayIn fact, a long time ago, China did not have a real Valentine's Day. In Chinese culture, the word "lover" actually has a certain derogatory meaning. Therefore, although the Chinese Valentine's Day and the Western Valentine's Day have similarities in content, the names are very different.Valentine's Day has become popular in China in recent years. In fact, it is influenced by Western culture. It first emerged among entertainment stars, students, and young office workers, and then among middle-aged people. Today, whether it is a 60-year-old man or a 10-year-old elementary school student, everyone knows about Valentine's Day. This cultural influence and penetration is exaggerated and terrifying. It is a Western holiday that is not included in the legal holidays but is generally accepted by people. In Western culture, love is an emotion worth promoting and expressing, which is consistent with the open culture of the West. Therefore, Valentine's Day needs to be shown to more people, or celebrated, or publicized, or let the whole world know that love is beautiful. In Chinese culture, influenced by traditional culture, China's emotional world is not widely publicized and is excluded from discussion to a certain extent. Even on festivals such as the Chinese Valentine's Day, there will not be too much publicity and disclosure. This is the implicit embodiment of Chinese culture. The editor believes that Valentine's Day in Chinese culture is broad and is included in many festivals, such as the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. The text of Valentine's Day contains family reunions and the love between lovers is included in family culture. There is an essential difference between Chinese and Western cultures, namely, extroversion and introversion, and Valentine's Day is one of the manifestations of this. |
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