The water on July 7th is fairy water, which does not rot after being stored for a long time. It also has some strange uses. For example, the sour bamboo shoots soaked in July 7th water are particularly good. Some Chinese medicines are mixed with July 7th water, and the curative effect is wonderfully good.
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is a rather unusual day. At 12 noon on this day, every household goes to the river to fill a tank of water and store the water. The tank of water remains the same all year round. It will change the flavor but not the color. On the seventh day of July next year, the old water in the tank will be poured out and the new water will be filled. This will happen year after year, week after year, endlessly, and passed down from generation to generation.
Asked why the water on this day is so magical? The old man said that fairies from the sky will come down to earth to bathe in the river on the night of the seventh day of July, so the water on this day is fairy water and will not change its taste. Drinking this water is clear and sweet, and can be used to cook medicine to increase the efficacy of the medicine. It is often seen that children and adults have fever, and most of them use July 7th water to drink and prepare medicine.
According to legend, it is One day, there was an immortal bathing in the river. He drew the water early and kept it for many years without leaving any babies. The water was very cool and could cure fever. Therefore, every good thing should be stored in abundance. Sincerely, it is quite effective. The above records all talk about the legend of fairies and Weaver Girl bathing on the Chinese Valentine's Day, which is the origin of people collecting water to store water for bathing on the Chinese Valentine's Day.
It is believed that the water of the Chinese Valentine's Day is holy water. It has fairy spirit and various magical functions, all because the water has been bathed by fairies. Qu Dajun, a man from the Qing Dynasty, said in "Guangdong Xinyu": Guangzhou people collect water from rivers or wells on the eve of the seventh lunar month when the rooster crows for the first time. This Xi'an water is several kilograms heavier than other Xi's water. Its taste remains unchanged over the years and it is sweeter. It is used to treat fever. It is called "holy water" and also called "Tiansun water". If the chicken sings twice, the water will not.
The "Xining County Chronicle" in the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty records the water clouds of the Chinese Valentine's Day: at the fifth watch, water from wells or rivers is collected and stored for preparation of wine. , well water is stored in urns, and it does not change its flavor over time, so it is called "Yinhe Water". "Gui County Chronicles" in the 24th year of the Republic of China says: (Qixi Festival) The water collected from the river is stored in urns, and the name is "July 7th Water". People who are suffering from heat poisoning often take it. According to "Yangjiang County Chronicles" in the Republic of China, it is said: "At noon on Qixi Festival, take fresh well water and store it to prepare medicine. It will not rot over the years. It is called "Luo Ding Chronicles" in the 20th year of the Republic of China. "It also records the Water Cloud of the Chinese Valentine's Day: Water is collected on this day, which is called "Tiansun Holy Water" to prepare sauces and medicinal baits. The water of the Chinese Valentine's Day includes holy water, Tiansun Water, Tiansun Holy Water, Milky Way Water, Fairy Water, and Qixi Water. Qixi Water is famous for its name such as Seven Moon Water, Double Moon Water, etc. Not only is its name different from ordinary water, but its water quality is also unusual. It has miraculous effects: it has longevity and can cure fever. People take the Qixi Festival water as medicinal bait, use it to mix medicines, make wine, and make vinegar and sauce. Such wonderful Qixi Festival water must be absorbed as soon as possible. If the time is delayed, the cock crows twice. "The water is not like that", it is no longer "Tiansun water". In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the custom of bathing in Tiansun holy water has evolved into customs such as hair washing. For example, the custom in Hangzhou calls Qixi Festival "Head Washing Day". On this day, women Get up early and go to the well or river to collect water, pick hibiscus leaves, crush them and mix them in the water to wash your hair. There is also a custom in Zhejiang of using pots on the roof to collect dew. It is called "catching the tears of the cow girl" on the night of the Chinese Valentine's Day. "In the early morning, the woman wipes her eyes with this dew. She believes that her heart will be bright and her eyes will be bright. She will be as beautiful as the grandson of heaven and as beautiful as the Weaver Girl.