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	Qi Qiao Jie
		Qi Qiao Jie (乞巧节, The Festival to Plead for Skills), sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar and thus is also known as Double Seven Day.
		On Qi Qiao Jie eve in late summer the stars Altair and Vega are high in the night sky and the Chinese tell the following love story, of which there are many variations:
		On Qi Qiao Jie night a festoon is placed in the yard and the single or newly married women in the household make an offering to Niu Lang and Zhi Nu consisting of fruit, flowers, tea, and facial powder.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/qi/Qi_Qiao_Jie.html (509 words)

	Qi Xi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Qi Xi (七夕; Pinyin: qī xī; "The Night of Sevens"), sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar and thus its name.
		It is traditional for young girls to demonstrate their domestic arts on this day (especially melon carving) and to make wishes for a good husband.
		On Qi Xi, a festoon is placed in the yard and the single or newly married women in the household make an offering to Niu Lang and Zhi Nu consisting of fruit, flowers, tea, and facial powder (makeup).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qi_Qiao_Jie (601 words)

	Talk:Qi Xi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Qi Qiao Jie, what you call "Chinese Valentine's Day", is termed generically as Qíngrén Jié (情人節) or the "Day of Lovers".
		Qi Qiao Jie should be the title, not Chinese Valentine's Day.
		Recently I've got enough evidence to convince myself that "Qi Qiao Jie (乞巧節)" is the name only being used in Cantonese exclusively.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Qi_Xi (585 words)

	Traditional Chinese Medicine Reference
		Regulating the Flow of Qi: regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, soothing the liver and relieving the depressed liver, keeping the inspired air going downward and allaying asthma, promoting digestion and removing stagnated food, resolving phlegm and dispelling masses, and relieving pain.
		bu zhong yi qi wan (bolus for reinforcing middle-jiao and replenishing qi)
		qi zao chong ji (infusion of astraglus root and chinese-date)
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	CalendarHome.com - Qi Qiao Jie - Calendar Encyclopedia
		Qi Qiao Jie (乞巧节, The Festival to Plead for Skills), sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar and thus is also known as Double Seven Day.
		But once a year all the magpies in the world take pity on them and fly up into heaven to form a bridge over the star Deneb in the constellation Cygnus so the lovers may be together for a single night, the seventh night of the seventh moon.
		On Qi Qiao Jie night, a festoon is placed in the yard and the single or newly married women in the household make an offering to Niu Lang and Zhi Nu consisting of fruit, flowers, tea, and facial powder.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Qi_Qiao_Jie.htm (600 words)

	deneb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The same name (or a very similar one) was given to a at least five different stars, most notably Deneb Kaitos, the brightest star in the constellation Cetus, and Denebola, the second brightest star in Leo.
		In the Chinese love story of Qi Qiao Jie, Deneb marks the magpie bridge across the Milky Way which allows the separated lovers Niu Lang (Altair) and Zhi Nu (Vega) to be reunited on one special night of the year in late summer.
		In other versions of the story Deneb is a fairy who acts as chaperone when the lovers meet across the bridge of magpies.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Deneb.html (453 words)

	Qi Qiao Jie: Chinese Valentine's Day
		Eventually the Emperor ordered that they could only meet on one night of the year, on the seventh night of the seventh month.
		Qi Qiao Jie is sometimes called The Begging Festival or The Daughter’s Festival, which is an important day for girls.
		Girls prepare melons, fruits and worship, praying that their wishes for a good marriage will come true.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/modern_customs/77904/2 (137 words)

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		Celebrated on the 7th night of the seventh lunar month, Qi Qiao Jie is one many Chinatown streets turned into fairyland of lights as different "Qi Downloading QI QI is the first exact, robust, efficient and usable implementation of an QI is free for non-commercial use.
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	QI QIAO JIE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Celebrated on the 7th night of the seventh lunar month, Qi Qiao Jie is one of the more romantic Chinese festivals.
		So, on the seventh night of the seventh moon, mapies would form a bridge for the fairy wife to meet her mortal husband.
		In the 50's and 60's, many Chinatown streets turned into fairyland of lights as different "Qi Jie Hui" (Seven Sisters' Association /Æß½ã»á, comprising of mainly single females) competed with each other to put up the most beautiful "shrines" to Niu Lang and Zhi Nu.
	www.geocities.com /Paris/Parc/1486/festival/qiqiao.html (313 words)

	Chinese calendar - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The part of the calendar that follows the movement of the sun is called Jie Chi (節氣 jie2 qi).
		Obviously these Jie Chi do not form any pattern in the Chinese calendar.
		Chinese New Year is usually the new moon day closest to Li Chun.
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	Altair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Altair, along with β and γ Aquilae, form the well-known line of stars sometimes referred to as the shaft of Aquila.
		In Chinese mythology, there is a love story of Qi Qiao Jie in which Niu Lang (Altair) and his two children (Aquila -β and -γ;) are separated forever from their mother Zhi Nu (Vega) who is on the far side of the river, the Milky Way.
		In astrology, the star Altair was ill-omened, portending danger from reptiles.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/al/Altair.htm (318 words)

	Tanabata Å½Âµâ”[ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Qi Qiao Jie: Chinese Valentine's Day by Linda Campbell.
		Chinese Valentines Day - Qi Qiao Jie - valentines day
		The Legend of Love A modern TV version of the story in Hong Kong.
	members.aol.com /chopstcks/japan/tanabata.htm (1197 words)

	Holidays on the Net - Chinese Valentine's Day (Qi Qiao Jie)
		Holidays on the Net - Chinese Valentine's Day (Qi Qiao Jie)
		Chinese Valentine's Day (Qi Qiao Jie): August 24th, 2002
		The seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is known as Qi Qiao Jie, or Chinese Valentine’s Day.
	www.holidays.net /dailys/holidays/chinesevalentinesday.htm (352 words)

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	Qi Qiao Jie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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		Zhi Nü must sit forever on one side of the river, sadly weaving on her loom, while Niu Lang watches her from afar and takes care of the two kids (his flanking stars Aquila -β and -γ).
		But once a year all the magpies in the world take pity on them and fly up into heaven to form a bridge (Que Qiao 鵲橋) over the star Deneb in the constellation Cygnus so the lovers may be together for a single night, the seventh night of the seventh moon.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/qi_qiao_jie (597 words)

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		YanVive (Jin Kui Shen Qi Pian) 200 Tablets (New Format)
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	Chinese Valentine's Day
		In China the celebrated dayof Love, Chinese Valentines Day is called, “Qi Qiao Jie” or the seventh eve.
		There is more than one legend associated with this romantic festival.
		Magpies forma bridge with their wings for Zhi Nu to cross and meet her husband.
	www.ucs.mun.ca /~x95xk/chinesevalentine.html (254 words)

	Diana's Desserts Newsletter - Edition #4 - Sunday February 2, 2003
		Qiao Jie, or the seventh eve, is also called Chinese Valentine's Day.
		Today, star gazers celebrate Qi Qiao Jie by gazing up at the star Vega, east of
		including Qi Qiao Jie, in order to attract tourists.
	dianasdesserts.com /news/news2003-02.html (2520 words)

	Patriot Blog :: General :: Valentine's Day Around the World - From origin in Ancient Rome to England! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Some hardliners go as far as attacking shops that sell Valentine Cards and restaurants where couples are celebrating.
		China has historically celebrated its own version of Valentine’s Day, Qi Qiao Jie, which is an ancient tradition.
		Part of this celebration calls for girls to prepare melons and fruits.
	www.patriotblog.com /index.php?id=668 (666 words)

	Food Chat Corner - November' 2000 Recipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Unfortunately, festivities surrounding Chinese Valentine's day have fallen off in recent years.
		Today, younger Chinese are often unfamiliar with the holiday, and more likely to celebrate Valentine's day on February 14th.
		Still, in some cities efforts are being made to bring back many of the traditional festivals - including Qi Qiao Jie - in order to attract tourists.
	members.aol.com /sherryann/nov2000recipes.html (3783 words)

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		Meanwhile, Fu-Fu and Dongwa trail after them in an adventurous pursuit.
		Spreading Rumors - The Qi Qiao Jie Festival of love and emotion has everybody excited.
		Sagwa finds out that Dongwa has been ignoring her to play more with Hun-Hun.
	www.knmetv.org /programming/programming.php3?search=day&day=2004-8-11 (2454 words)

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	Wilson's Blogmanac
		Tanabata is a nationwide celebration, featuring very large festivals, with streets decorated with lanterns, festooned bamboo and colourful streamers.
		Tanabata, inspired by a romantic legend, is the name for Japanese version of the Chinese star festival (Qi Qiao Jie, sometimes called Chinese Valentine’s Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar and thus is also known as ‘Double Seven Day’).
		On this day two stars (Vega, in the Lyra constellation, and Altair, in the in the Aquila constellation) that are usually separated from each other by the Milky Way, come together.
	wilsonsalmanac.blogspot.com /2004_07_04_wilsonsalmanac_archive.html (7194 words)

	Tanabata - Japanese name for Chinese star festival
		Tanabata - Japanese name for Chinese star festival
		Tanabata (七夕) is the Japanese name for the originally Chinese star festival (see Qi Qiao Jie).
		Held on July 7 the festival celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair).
	www.japan-101.com /culture/tanabata.htm (373 words)

	Saint Valentine's Day: The Legend of Magpie Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Saint Valentine's Day: The Legend of Magpie Bridge
		The seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar (celebrated in the Western Calendar during the month of August) is known as Qi Qiao Jie or Chinese Valentine's Day.
		As is the custom elsewhere in the world, this is a day devoted to romance.
	www.novareinna.com /festive/valmagpie.html (331 words)

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		The Chinese story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, from
		On Qi Qiao Jie eve in late summer the stars
		Vega are high in the night sky and the Chinese tell the following love story, of which there are many variations:
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /book/jul7.html (4423 words)

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