THE STORY OF NIU LANG & ZHI NU
On the Seventh day of the Seventh month of the lunar calendar they can cross over the river to be with
their loved ones
Niu Lang and Zhi Nu got married and lived happily with their two children for several years
The magic cow told him to find a red robe - property of his future wife
Zhi Nu and Niu Lang cried out for each other with all their passion
Niu Lang have found the red robe and tried to steal and hide it
NIU LANG
Niu Lang and his cow had to depend on each other to survive
But in heaven it was only a few days. The mother of Zhi Nu noticed her absence and as a Queen
of Heaven took her back
- Cowherd
- Orphan
- Live with elder brother & sister in law
- Treated very poorly
- Finally left only with a cow
The Queen finally showed a little mercy and allowed them to meet only once every year
ZHI NU
A bridge between the stars of Vega and Altair that allows Niu Lang to cross over
the river (Milky Way)
- Angel
- The 7th daughter of Heaven
- Young
- The most beautiful one
Zhi Nu couldn't go back to heaven naked - Niu Liang have found her and they have fallen in love with each other
Niu Lang took children and followed her but the Queen created a river in heaven that would separate spouses forever