The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl: A Timeless Chinese Love Story

The Poor Boy and the Cowherd' ‘rely on the old cow for survival. One day, they unintentionally meet the Weaver Girl from heaven and fall in love. They get married and live happily ever after, working together to farm and weave and raise children. However, the Queen Mother of the West sends immortals to take the Weaver Girl back to heaven. The Cowherd can only meet her once a year on the Magpie Bridge on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is a famous Chinese folk tale that tells of their love story. It contains romance and reflects the twists and turns of unwavering love, highlighting the Chinese people’s pursuit of and yearning for steadfast love.