七夕节是中国的传统节日，起源于汉朝，为每年农历七月初七。
The Qixi Festival, a traditional Chinese festival originated from the Han Dynasty（202-220 BC） falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar,
人们常在这天祈求爱情顺利、长久。
when people pray for smooth and lasting love.
2006年5月20日，七夕节被国务院列入第一批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。
On May 20, 2006, the Qixi Festival was inscripted by the State Council into the First Batch of the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
七夕节在古代是属于女性的节日，
很多女性会在七夕夜献祭，通过穿针引线、制作小物品，陈列瓜果等方式向织女星祈求心灵手巧，
In ancient China, the Qixi Festival was a festival for the women. Many women offered sacrifices on the evening thereof, as well as prayed to the Weaver Fairy for ingenuity by threading needles, making small items and displaying fruits.
因此七夕节又名“乞巧节”。
This practice is why the Qixi Festival is sometimes referred to as the “Begging Festival.”