In fact, China and Japan both have the tradition of celebrating the Chinese Valentine's Day.
Myths and legends of Chinese Qixi Festival. Legend has it that the Cowherd's parents died young, leaving him only an old cow. The old cow is spiritual and wants to find a wife for his master. According to his method, the Cowherd hid by the river where the fairy often came to bathe. Soon, when the fairies went to the river to bathe, the Cowherd took away the clothes of the Weaver Girl. After the fairies all dressed and flew away, only the Weaver Girl was left. At this time, the Cowherd begged the Weaver Girl to marry him, and finally the Weaver Girl agreed.
The myths and legends of Japanese Tanabata Festival. Legend has it that there was a farmer named "Heping" who accidentally saved an injured white crane on his way out to work one day. In order to repay his kindness, the white crane transformed into a woman named "Atong" and married Heping.