七夕節(jié)是中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，起源于漢朝，為每年農(nóng)歷七月初七。

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,

人們常在這天祈求愛情順利、長久。

when people pray for smooth and lasting love.

2006年5月20日，七夕節(jié)被國務(wù)院列入第一批國家級非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)名錄。

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

七夕節(jié)在古代是屬于女性的節(jié)日，

很多女性會在七夕夜獻(xiàn)祭，通過穿針引線、制作小物品，陳列瓜果等方式向織女星祈求心靈手巧，

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.

因此七夕節(jié)又名“乞巧節(jié)”。

This practice is why the Qixi Festival is sometimes referred to as the “Begging Festival.”