He clearly is a hero in Chinese mythology: the most powerful and divine creature, controller of the water. She falls in love with the scholar Xu Xuan and after overcoming many obstacles they finally convince the gods to bless their union. She had gained magical powers and could turn herself into a human. The story is set in the beautiful city of Hangzhou, famous for its lake. Who in the Western world would have thought that magpies can be so kind? In China, they are even a symbol for love and happiness. The day is celebrated as China’s Valentine’s Day. However, once a year, magpies will help out and form a bridge between the two lovers. But when the goddess found out about them, she banished them both to different sides of the Milky Way.
They fell in love, married and had children. Another rather sad love story is the one of the weaver girl Zhinü, daughter of a goddess, and the cowherd Niulang.
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