Kategori: Chinese Folktales

Cowherd and Weaving Girl 牛郎织女

The fairy tale of the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl is one of the four most famous folktales of ancient China. It is a classic love story between a fairy and a human being and has a widespread influence. The Qixi Festival is said to have something to do with the fairy tale. Naturally, the seventh day of every seventh month of the lunar calendar has become Chinese Valentine’s Day.

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Hexi Scroll 河西宝卷

时间:2006年 Date: 2006 类别:民间文学 Category: Folklore Literature 地区:甘肃 Region: Gansu Province 编号:Ⅰ—13 Project No. I-13 申报地区或单位:甘肃省武威市凉州区、酒泉市肃州区 Name of Applicant (region

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