It is truly hard to affirm precisely when Western Valentine’s Day was brought into China. Notwithstanding, Western Valentine’s Day is generally celebrated in metropolitan regions, where there are a ton of business occasions, particularly in huge urban communities like Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou. Valentine’s Day isn’t so famous in little urban communities, towns and the open country.

Language Tips: How to Say Valentine’s Day in Chinese

情人节 (Valentine’s Day): qíng-rén-jié
情人节快乐 (Happy Valentine’s Day): qíng-rén-jié kuài-lè

How Chinese People Celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

Chinese individuals have embraced the customs of Westerners on observing Valentine’s Day, for example, trading gifts (like roses, chocolates, ties and watches), making an extraordinary date to or have a heartfelt supper or watch a film at night, or even to make a marriage enlistment in the event that Valentine’s Day falls on a work day.

Consequently, bigger measures of chocolate will be on special in general stores, and, contrasted and that normal days, films will be a lot more occupied, and the cost of blossoms (particularly roses) and cafés and lodgings (particularly heartfelt ones) could be a lot higher. Numerous cafés will have unique set menus, particularly those in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. If you have any desire to have a smooth festival on Valentine’s Day, make sure to reserve a spot as far ahead of time as you can.

Chinese individuals have additionally rolled out certain improvements toward the Western approach to observing Valentine’s Day. For a few senior couples, the spouse could set up a rich supper, or purchase an exquisite dress extravagantly for his significant other on this day, to show his appreciation.

What Gifts Should You Give Your Love in China?

The vast majority of the gifts for Valentine’s Day are equivalent to in western nations, for example,
Gifts from honorable men: roses (generally red roses), chocolates, gems, a dress, a stylish pack, clothing (not reasonable for the people who have quite recently begun dating), a brush, a neckband, and so on.
Gifts from women: a watch, a tie, a shirt, a shaver, a wallet, a lighter, and so forth.

As an honorable man, in the event that you pick a bunch of yellow roses as the gift to your young lady, you could have to a volume of clarification, on the grounds that introducing yellow roses to somebody you love by and large represents the statement of separating.

No Umbrella and Shoes for Valentine’s Day Gifts

These things would be fine for wedded couples. However, on the off chance that you are simply going out or connected with, you could have to give a consideration to the apparent implications underneath. It could assist you with keeping away from terrible signs, as per ever, you might decide to give no consideration to them, in light of the fact that a significant number of the youngsters in China presently disregard it.

An umbrella ought not be a gift for your affection. This is on the grounds that the Chinese for “umbrella” is 伞 (san), which sounds equivalent to 散 (‘separating’).

Shoes ought not be a gift for your affection by the same token. This is on the grounds that introducing shoes infers “pressing off your affection”. In any case, assuming that you have your affection discount 1 yuan, the revile will be broken.

Is There A Chinese Valentine’s Day?

Indeed, there are two celebrations that have had a comparative capability to Western Valentine’s Day: Lamp Celebration and Twofold Seven Celebration. Light Celebration was more similar to a Chinese Valentine’s Day in old times, while Twofold Seven Celebration was exclusively for women in old times, however presently is perceived as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Why Lantern Festival Functioned as Valentine’s Day in Ancient China

Women (particularly unmarried young ladies from decent families or humble families) were illegal to go out in old China. Just during Lamp Celebration might they at some point go out to see the value in the bright light shows, and conceivably for a date. Thus, Lamp Celebration resembled a Chinese Valentine’s Day in old China.

These days, individuals actually go out for date on the night of Lamp Celebration (counting valuing light presentations and firecrackers shows together, and going to other festival exercises).

Double Seven Festival

Twofold Seven Celebration (also known as Qixi Celebration) is perceived as Chinese Valentine’s Day for its heartfelt legend around two stars: Altair and Vega. Altair is supposed to be Niu Lang (a poor however innovative cowherd), Vega is supposed to be Zhi Nü (the seventh girl of the master of paradise), and a heartfelt romantic tale is recounted the two.

Recommended Films for Valentine’s Day

Assuming you are learning Chinese, or only searching for a few Chinese movies for Valentine’s Day, the movies underneath may be ideal for your craving. These movies are chosen concurring their great standing in China, recorded by delivery date.

• Love Isn’t Visually impaired (失恋33天 2011): A beaten down young lady gets warm friendship from another.
• You Are My Favorite (那些年我们一起追的女孩 2011): There is a class stunner in each class, and everybody can recollect the school life when young men attempted to conceal their pathetic love for the class magnificence.
• Sophie’s Retribution (非常完美 2009): A fascinating sweetheart fight carried on between a celebrity and an illustrator.
  In the event that You Are The One I (非诚勿扰1 2009): Appreciate your Mr. Perfect or your princess. The film will show you what an intense venture finding the right accomplice can be.
• Cape No. 7 (海角七号 2008): A past due adoration letter brings another heartfelt global relationship.
• A Chinese Odyssey Section One: Pandora’s Container (大话西游之月光宝盒 1994) and Section Two: Cinderella (大话西游之仙履奇缘 1995): another recounting “Excursion toward the West” brings you inspiring adoration, with an air of unwinding and humor.

Chinese Valentine’s Day Sayings

但愿人长久, 千里共婵娟 (dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ, qiān lǐ gòng chán juān)
Though miles apart, sharing the beauty of the graceful moonlight, we wish long-lasting lover. The saying is especially for those who cannot celebrate Valentine’s Day together.

执子之手, 与子偕老 (zhí zǐ zhī shǒu, yǔ zǐ xié lǎo)
With you I made an agreement: when I grasped your hand and I vowed to spend the rest of my life with you.

有情人终成眷属 (yǒu qíng rén zhōng chéng juàn shǔ)
All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. love will find a way.

爱你一万年 (ài nǐ yí wàn nián)
Love you forever.

我爱你, 就像老鼠爱大米 (wǒ ài nǐ jiù xiàng lǎo shǔ ài dà mǐ)
I love you as mice love rice.