Make note of the 12th day of the seventh lunar month.That is the day each year that young Tujia people in the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture,in Central China’s Hubei Province,go to local markets in search...Make note of the 12th day of the seventh lunar month.That is the day each year that young Tujia people in the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture,in Central China’s Hubei Province,go to local markets in search of lovers.Before New China was founded,young Tujia women were not allowed to go out,except on the above-mentioned date—when they gathered at local markets.Therefore,it was called "Young Tujia Women’s Meeting Day." Now,it is often referred to as "Oriental Valentine’s Day." This month,Women of China English Monthly offers readers a glimpse at young Tujia people and their dating rituals.展开更多
文摘Make note of the 12th day of the seventh lunar month.That is the day each year that young Tujia people in the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture,in Central China’s Hubei Province,go to local markets in search of lovers.Before New China was founded,young Tujia women were not allowed to go out,except on the above-mentioned date—when they gathered at local markets.Therefore,it was called "Young Tujia Women’s Meeting Day." Now,it is often referred to as "Oriental Valentine’s Day." This month,Women of China English Monthly offers readers a glimpse at young Tujia people and their dating rituals.
