While the world celebrates Valentine’s Day on February 14, China celebrates August 4, the Chinese Valentine’s Day, or what the Chinese call the “Chi Shi” festival, and these days flower markets in many Chinese places are in great demand, because gifting Flowers are the symbol of love in China, according to the China Television Network.

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In a flower market in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, which is considered the “City of Asian Flowers” and exports its flowers to more than 50 countries and regions, many people bought flower bouquets. One of the traders said that the number of customers will reach its peak in the coming days.

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Celebrating Chinese Valentine’s Day

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the seventh day of the seventh month is considered the traditional Chinese Valentine’s Day, and according to the ancient romantic story that occurred between a loving couple, a cowherd and a weaver. The seventh every year in heaven, despite the obstacles and difficulties between them. In the old time, girls used to pray to give them a star of weavers more intelligence. Now, the Chinese celebrate this holiday in various ways, such as expressing love and registering marriage on this special day.