Chinese Valentine's Day celebrated in ancient way
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Updated: 2017-08-28 13:43
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| Chinese females wearing traditional dresses take part in a Qixi Festival cultural activity in Kaifeng, Central China's Henan province, Aug 27, 2017. The Qixi festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on August 28 this year. In earlier times, Qixi was not only a special day for lovers, but also for girls. It is also known as the "Begging for Skills Festival" or "Daughters' Festival". [Photo by Li Junsheng/Asianewsphoto] |
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