1. Tanabata Festival
The Tanabata Festival, also known as the Beggar's Day, the Festival of Seven Coincidences, or the Birthday of the Seven Sisters, is a traditional Chinese folk festival that originated in the Han Dynasty and has a long history to this day.
1.1 Origins and legends
- genesisThe Tanabata Festival originated in the Han Dynasty, the Eastern Jin Dynasty Ge Hong's "Xijing Miscellany" in the "Han color women often to the seventh day of the seventh month to wear seven-hole needle in the Kai Lapel Building, people are practicing," the record, this is the earliest record of ancient literature on the begging for coincidence.
- they say that...: The Tanabata Festival is closely related to the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden. According to legend, the Heavenly Emperor made a match between the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden, but the Jade Emperor made the Queen Mother of the West draw the river with a silver hairpin, stipulating that the Cowherd could only meet the Weaving Maiden by means of a magpie bridge on the seventh day of the seventh month of every year. This legend makes the Tanabata Festival full of romantic colors.
1.2 Names and aliases of festivals
- double seven festival, evening of seventh of lunar seventh month: Named for its festival date on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.
- * Festival: Women beg the star Vega for wisdom and skill on this day, hence the name.
- Other aliases: It also includes the Festival of Seven Coincidences, the Birthday of the Seven Sisters, the Day of Fragrance, the Week of Weeks, the Eve of Coincidence, the Festival of Women, the Night of the Orchid, the Festival of the Little Child, the Festival of the Threading of the Needle, and so on, all of which are aliases reflecting the different characteristics and customs of the Tanabata Festival.
1.3 Traditional practices
(1)beg for clevernessThis is one of the most important customs of the Tanabata Festival. On this day, women will hold five-color silk threads and nine-hole needles (or five-hole needles, seven-hole needles) arranged in a row, and thread the needle continuously while the moon is shining, and those who pass through the threads quickly are known as "getting the tricky one".
(2)worship the Weaving Maiden: Young girls and young women will jointly organize activities to worship the Weaving Maiden and pray to the star of the Weaving Maiden, such as wishing to grow up beautifully, to marry a man of their choice, or to give birth to a child at an early age.
(3)lit. dry books and clothes in the sun (idiom); fig. expose books and clothes in the sun: The custom of tanning clothes in the Han Dynasty created opportunities for the rich and powerful to boast of their wealth during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the custom of tanning books and clothes on the eve of the seventh moon was very prevalent at that time.
(4)seek a son by breeding: In the olden days, people would put soil and sow seeds on small wooden boards a few days before Tanabata to let them grow seedlings, or soak seeds such as green beans and pinto beans in magnetic bowls and wait for them to grow buds, and then tie them into a bundle with red and blue silk ropes, which is known as "Seeds of Sheng", signifying more children and more blessings.
(5)Celebrating the Cow's Birthday: Children pick wildflowers and hang them on the horns of the ox on the eve of the seventh day of the seventh month, which is called the "birthday of the ox". This is to commemorate the sacrifice of the ox in helping the cowherd to cross the heavenly river to meet the Weaving Maiden.
(6)fruit grant (e.g. for farm workers): The most famous food for the Tanabata festival is Qiaogang. There are many styles of Qiaojiao, and the main ingredients are oil, flour, sugar, honey, and so on.
(7)lit. offer grinding and drinking music (idiom); fig. offer sacrifices to the gods: Ground Drinker is a children's plaything, i.e. a small clay doll, for the Tanabata Festival in the old days. In ancient times, both the dignitaries and the common people would offer the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden to the Cowherd and the Weaving Maiden, so as to realize the wishes of "begging for coincidences" and having more children and more blessings.
1.4 Significance of festivals
The Tanabata Festival is not only a romantic festival, but also an important carrier for the inheritance and promotion of Chinese culture. It demonstrates the Chinese people's aspiration and pursuit of a better life through various traditional customs and activities, and also embodies the spirit of the Chinese nation, which is industrious, wise, brave and resilient.
1.5 Modern developments
With the development of the times, the Tanabata Festival has gradually evolved into China's "Valentine's Day". On this day, young men and women express their love and blessings in various ways, such as sending flowers, chocolates, couple watches and other gifts, or participating in romantic trips and other activities together. The integration of these modern elements makes the Tanabata Festival more colorful and contemporary. Tanabata is a traditional festival full of romantic colors and deep cultural heritage. It not only carries people's desire and pursuit of a better life, but also is an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
2. Tanabata - a programmer's unique way of confession
Tanabata, as a traditional Chinese Valentine's Day, although traditionally closely associated with poetry, songs and romantic dates, in today's digital age, programmers are also able to express their love in their own unique way, using the power of code and technology. Here are some of the unique ways programmers commonly use to express their love:
2.1 Writing customized programs
Write a program or script that, when run, displays an elaborate animation, text, or music, such as a dynamic heart pattern that gradually takes shape, accompanied by the words "I love you" that slowly appear, or a song that plays the other person's favorite song.
Sample code (Python use)turtle
(Graphics Library draws hearts and displays text):
import turtle
import time
def draw_heart():
window = ()
("black")
heart = ()
("red")
heart.begin_fill()
(50)
(133)
(50, 200)
(140)
(50, 200)
(133)
heart.end_fill()
()
()
(-30, -60)
("white")
("I love you.", font=("Arial", 24, "normal"))
()
draw_heart()
account for: This code uses Python'sturtle
The library draws a red heart and displays the text "I love you" underneath the heart. Ideal for scenarios where you want to show romantic animation and text in your program.
2.2 Customized web pages/websites
Design an exclusive webpage or website for each other, which can be a photo album of their sweet memories, a blueprint of their future dreams, or a simple "I love you" declaration page, and use technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to make the gift interactive and personalized.
Sample code (HTML + CSS + JavaScript):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>declaration of love on eve of lunar seventh month</title>
<style>
body { background-color: #ffe6f2; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; text-align: center; }
.heart { color: red; font-size: 40px; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 class="heart">💖 I love you. 💖</h1>
<script>
alert("Happy Tanabata!!May our love be sweet forever。");
</script>
</body>
</html>
account for: This is a simple HTML page with the background color set to pink and a heart pattern and the text "I love you" in the center of the page. When the page loads, a dialog box will pop up to show the blessings of Tanabata. It is suitable for those who want to create a simple and warm confession page for each other.
2.3 QR Code Love Letters
Convert a handwritten love letter or a well-written love poem into a QR code for the other person to scan and then view it through their cell phone or computer. This approach combines tradition and modernity, retaining the warmth of handwriting while adding the fun of technology.
Example (using Python)qrcode
(Library generated QR code):
import qrcode
# Love letter content
love_letter = "Dear, happy eve! May our love be as bright as the stars. Love you with a heart that never changes."
# Create QR code
qr = (
version=1,
error_correction=.ERROR_CORRECT_L,
box_size=10,
box_size=10, border=4, .
)
qr.add_data(love_letter)
(fit=True)
img = qr.make_image(fill_color="black", back_color="white")
("love_letter_qrcode.png")
account for: This code usesqrcode
The library generates a QR code image containing the contents of a love letter. Ideal for scenarios where you want to digitize a handwritten love letter or love poem and view it by scanning a QR code.
2.4 Game confession
Develop a small game, such as a puzzle game or an adventure game, where the end of the game or one of the key levels hides a message or scene for confession. Through the way of the game, let the other person enjoy the fun and feel your heart at the same time.
Example (a simple Python guessing game):
import random
def guess_number_game(): number_to_guess = (1, 100)
number_to_guess = (1, 100)
guess = None
attempts = 0
print("Happy eve! I want to play a guessing game with you. I have a number between 1 and 100 in mind, can you guess what it is?")
while guess ! = number_to_guess.
try.
guess = int(input("Please enter your guess:"))
attempts += 1
if guess < number_to_guess: try: guess = int(input("Please enter your guess:"))
print("Too small, try again!")
elif guess > number_to_guess.
print("Too big, try again!")
print("Too big, try again!")
print(f "Congratulations, you guessed correctly! The number I had in mind was {number_to_guess}.")
print("Actually, what I'm trying to say is that I love your heart as uniquely as this number.")
except ValueError.
print("Please enter a valid number.")
print(f "You guessed {attempts} a total of {attempts}, happy eve, may our love be sweet forever.")
guess_number_game()
account for: This is a simple number guessing game where the player has to guess a random number between 1 and 100 generated by the program. After guessing correctly, the program will display a confession message.
2.5 Data analysis love letters
If you have expertise in data analysis, you may want to use big data to analyze your chat records and common experiences since you met, and extract interesting statistical charts or reports, such as "our most frequently talked about topics", "good times spent together", etc., and at the end, attach a heartfelt confession. The last part of the report will be a heartfelt confession.
Example (Python use)pandas
cap (a poem)matplotlib
(Analyzing chat logs):
First, you need a CSV file containing the chat logs (chat_history.csv
), which contains at least two columns:sender
cap (a poem)message
。
import pandas as pd
import as plt
# Read the chat history
chat_data = pd.read_csv('chat_history.csv')
# Calculate the number of messages sent per person
message_counts = chat_data['sender'].value_counts()
# Draw a bar graph
(figsize=(10, 5))
message_counts.plot(kind='bar')
('Number of chat messages between us')
('Sender')
('Number of messages')
(rotation=45)
plt.tight_layout()
('chat_analysis.png')
()
# Print the confession statement
print("Happy eve! Judging from the chat log, we really talked a lot. May our conversations always be filled with love.")
account for: This code reads a CSV file containing chat logs, counts the number of messages sent by each person, and draws a bar graph to show the results. Finally, a confession statement is printed. It is suitable for scenarios where you want to analyze data to show how two people communicate with each other and express their love.
2.6 Automated reminders
Using automation tools (e.g. IFTTT, Tasker, etc.), set up a series of timed reminders or actions, such as automatically sending a warm good morning message every morning, or automatically playing a song that the other person likes at the end of the workday, so that love permeates every detail of life.
Example (usingIFTTT
(Create automated tasks):
Since IFTTT (If This Then That) is an online automation platform, it is not possible to provide the code directly, but I can describe how to create an automated reminder task:
(1) Log in to the IFTTT website and create a new task.
(2) Select the "This" trigger, for example, the "Time of Day" is set to 7:00 a.m. every day.
(3) Select "That" action, for example, "Send notification" to your cell phone, the message content is "Good morning, dear! Happy eve, may today be full of love."
(4) Save and activate the task.
account for: IFTTT allows you to create automated tasks based on conditions. In this example, we set up a task to automatically send a good morning message every day at 7am. It is suitable for scenarios where you want to add some cozy reminders for each other in your daily life.
2.7 Code Tabulation
Write confession statements directly in a programming language, such as using Python to print out a heart pattern and confession text, or write a piece of code that performs a specific task, such as "By the time you see this program, I'll have proved in code how much I love you."
Example (Python prints a heart pattern and confession text):
def print_heart_and_love():
heart = [
' *** *** ',
' ***** ***** ',
' ******* *******',
' ************* ',
' *********** ',
' ********* ',
' ******* ',
' ***** ',
' *** ',
' * '
]
for line in heart: print(line)
print(line)
print("Dear, happy eve! I drew a heart in code, I hope you know how much I love you.")
print_heart_and_love()
account for: This code defines a function that prints a heart pattern and a confession statement. Ideal for scenarios where you want to show romance and creativity with code. You can send this code to the other person or run it directly on their computer to surprise them.
Through these creative ways of confession, the programmers not only showed their technical talents, but also expressed their love for their other half in a unique and profound way.