7th day of 1st lunar month; Human Day
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the 7th day of the first lunar month; traditionally believed to be the birthday of human beings
According to Chinese mythology, the goddess Nüwa created humans on the seventh day after creating animals. Traditionally celebrated by eating seven-vegetable soup (七宝羹) and wearing decorative headpieces called 'ren-sheng' (人胜).
Chū初
qī七
shì是
rén人
rì日
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yào要
chī吃
qī七
bǎo宝
gēng羹
。
The seventh day is Human Day, and everyone eats seven-treasure soup.
Rén人
rì日
zhè这
tiān天
，
gǔ古
dài代
nǚ女
zǐ子
huì会
jiǎn裁
cái剪
cǎi彩
zhǐ纸
wéi为
rén人
xíng形
，
tiē贴
zài在
píng屏
fēng风
shang上
。
On Human Day, ancient women would cut colored paper into human shapes and paste them on screens.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
rén人
rì日
bù不
yí宜
dǎ打
mà骂
hái孩
zi子
。
According to tradition, one should not scold or hit children on Human Day.