Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.t2.37

v2.c12.s1.t2.37

It is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month. A traditional festival in ancient China, it was also called “Night of Skills”. This festival was related to an old folk legend closely, ie the story of the Cowherd and Weaving Maid. Because there were prayer activities, like “Praying Skills” in ancient Double Seventh Festival, ie the maids prayed Vega (the moon in another statement) for skills by threading needles, so this day was also named “Maids’ Festival”.