Ruby Lin criticized for her statement about Qixi Festival

According to Sina, Ruby Lin became the center of attention when she attended an event on August 22, on Qixi (July 7th of the lunar calendar) - a traditional Valentine's Day for many Chinese people.

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Ruby Lin in a recent TV show.

At the event, the actress was asked if she celebrated this day with her husband - Wallace Huo, she replied: "This holiday feels like a ghost holiday, my mother said that in the seventh lunar month, we should limit going out and stay at home more."

Ruby Lin said that this month, she listened to her mother's words such as not coming home late at night, not whistling, and not hanging clothes out to dry at night.

Immediately, Ruby Lin's statement became a hot topic on Weibo on August 23, with more than 320 million views and tens of thousands of comments related to culture and customs.

On Sina, besides a few supporters, Ruby Lin faced a wave of criticism from public opinion. She was criticized for being heartless, hurting those who value Qixi Festival.

"This time you brought this on yourself", "You once wished Huo Jian Hua a happy Qixi Festival, now you say it's a ghost festival", "You think this is funny, how uncultured"... are some of the audience's comments.

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Qixi Festival is a special holiday associated with the love story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, a symbol of steadfast love.

That Tich is also known as the day "Mr. Ngau and Mrs. Ngau" or the day the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet, taking place on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month.

The event is said to have appeared during the Han Dynasty, around the 3rd century BC. Qixi Festival is associated with the tearful love story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, so it is also known as Eastern Valentine's Day.

According to legend, they could only meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month on the Magpie Bridge. On the day of their farewell, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl cried their hearts out in longing. Their tears fell to earth and turned into rain, which was called Ngau Rain.

Therefore, the 7th day of the 7th lunar month gradually became Valentine's Day, and couples - including many actors and singers - expressed their feelings and romance on this day.

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