The Chinese Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day, is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Here are some of the customs and traditions associated with the Qixi Festival, translated into English:

1. **Romeo and Juliet Bridge (Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Yingtai)** - This is a popular legend of the festival. It tells the story of the lovers Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Yingtai, who were allowed to be together on this day because the magpies made a bridge for them to cross the Milky Way.
2. **Staring at the Stars (Watching the Cowherd and Weaving Girl)** - According to the legend, the seventh night of the seventh lunar month is when the magpies form a bridge over the Milky Way for the Cowherd and Weaving Girl to meet. People often gaze at the stars and wish for their own love to be as strong as their mythical counterparts.
3. **Making Paper Ears (Paper Rice Bowls)** - Children often make paper ears or rice bowls as offerings to the Weaving Girl, believing that she can grant wishes.
4. **Festive Banquets** - Families and friends gather to eat a special Qixi dinner, often featuring sweet foods like mooncakes, to symbolize the sweet and pure love of the Weaving Girl and the Cowherd.
5. **Making Love Charms** - Many young women make love charms, such as needles with thread, believing that if they can thread a needle while blindfolded, they will have a happy marriage.
6. **Writing Poems** - Young people often write poems or send messages in the form of love letters to express their affection and wish for a romantic relationship.
7. **Giving Gifts** - Couples might exchange gifts to show their love and commitment, much like Western Valentine's Day.
8. **Fishing for Love** - In some regions, women participate in a "fishing for love" game where they try to catch "love fish" (often made of dough) in a jar or a bowl of water. It's believed that the ones who catch the most fish will have a good marriage.
9. **Wearing a Red Headband** - It is believed that wearing a red headband will attract good luck in love.
10. **Folk Songs and Dances** - Traditional songs and dances are performed to celebrate the festival, often with themes of love and longing.
These customs and traditions vary by region and family, but they all contribute to the rich tapestry of the Qixi Festival.
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