七夕節中國神話故事英語版：牛郎織女的故事
牛郎織女是一個很美麗的千古流傳的愛情故事，是我國四大民間愛情傳說之一。另外，每年農歷七月七日，有百鳥到銀河搭鵲橋，牛郎織女相會的美好傳說。所以，這一天被稱為七夕、七夕節、乞巧節、少女節或女兒節，現代又被稱為中國情人節。另有同名黃梅戲電影、電視連續劇等。
the cowherd and the girl weaver
on the east bank of the heavenly river(1) lived a girl weaver, daughter of the emperor of heaven. she worked hard year in and year out, weaving colourful clothes for gods and goddesses.
since she lived all alone, the emperor took pity on her and allowed her to marry the cowherd on the west bank of the river. however, she stopped weaving after she was married. greatly outraged, the emperor forced the girl back across the river and allowed her to join her husband only once a year.
from xiao shuo (folk tale)
on the seventh day of each autumn, magpies would suddenly become bald-headed for no obvious reasons at all. according to legend, that day the cowherd and the weaver met on the east bank of the river, and magpies were made to form a bridge for them. and for this reason the down on their heads was worn out.
from er ya yi (book of plants and animals)
(1) the heavenly river: the milky way.
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