It seems lately that I have a penchant for posting about holidays – two such articles in the space of a two week period. As you may have guessed from my title, today’s daily dose of Chinese culture is centered on Valentine’s Day in China (note: I Love You Like a Mouse Loves Rice was a popular love song from when I lived in Beijing). While the non-conventional Valentine’s Day (02/14) most similar to our own version is generally only celebrated in the biggest cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, China as a whole has its own celebration of the day of love on July 7th, Double Seven Day. I’ll be exploring the celebration of both these holidays and the customs and traditions that ensue. And to finish – a mini lesson on love themed vocabulary: perhaps that could double as the second Chinese course I keep promising…
The China Chronicles 