Zhinu
Culture & Region
China
Time Period
c. Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE) texts
Domains
Weavingstars (Vega)loveQixi Festival
Symbols & Animals
WeavingloomMagpie BridgeVega star
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Qixi Festival observance (folk)
Key Myths & Stories
Weaver Girl; loves cowherd Niulang; separated by Milky Way; reunite annually on Qixi
Related Deities
Chinese Valentine's Day; ≈ Tanabata (Japanese version)