Celebrate the Qi Xi Festival with this clear enamel lantern pin! Get ready for a tale of star-crossed lovers and celestial celebrations! The Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday with a romantic twist. It's based on an ancient legend about a mortal cowherd, Niulang, and a fairy weaver girl, Zhinu, who fell madly in love but were cruelly separated by the gods. Their heartache moved magpies to form a bridge across the Milky Way, reuniting the couple on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Today, Qixi is celebrated as Chinese Valentine's Day, with couples exchanging gifts, gazing at the starry sky, and participating in traditions like needle-threading and weaving competitions. It's a magical time when love transcends even the cosmos! Gold plated hard enamel Length: ~2.5 inch (6.35 cm) Width: ~1.25 inch (3.17 cm)