Chinese Valentines Day, an Intro

Falling on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, the Qixi Festival, or the Double Seventh Festival, is celebrated here as China's Valentine's Day. And this year, it falls on August 25th. Like many other festivals, this one also has a story connected to it. It is "The story of the Herdsman and Weaver Girl". Today, let's hear the story and enjoy some Chinese love songs for this eastern Valentine's Day.

SONG LISTS:

1. BGM: Painted Skin 画皮, erhu by Jin Yue, Xiao by Ding Xiaokui

2. By the Waterside 在水一方, performed by China National Traditional Orchestra

3. Bury the Heart 葬心, composed by Wang Bei, performed by Huang Wangting/Zeng Cheng/Guan Zhengyue

4. Butterfly Lovers 梁祝, performed by CNTO

5. Sight 见, konghou by Wu Lin

6. Flowing Creek 小河淌水, sang by Gong Linna