Cowherd and Weaving Maid: China’s Most Romantic Love Myth
Key Character Analysis Niu Lang (Cowherd)：Originated from the “Altair” star in Shi Jing (Book of Songs), he was given mortal status in Nineteen Ancient Poems of the Han Dynasty. As…
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Tag: Zhi Nu
“Zhi Nu” was originally a mythological goddess, the goddess of cloud weaving, the protector of weavers, lovers, women and children, and was later transformed into the name of a star constellation ((Weaving Maiden). She is the heroine of the famous myth of the Cowherd and the Zhi Nu. The traditional festival associated with the Zhi Nu is the Tanabata Festival.