@article{14123, author = {Huijie Zhao}, title = {The Contemporary Practice of the Double Seventh Festival in Northwest China}, abstract = {The Double Seventh Festival, which has a long history, is now seen as a national intangible cultural heritage in China. Drawing on fieldwork, this essay discusses the continuity of this tradition and its adaption to cultural elements of Valentine s Day. It shows the essence of this festival as a ritual for girls to learn to become women and for married women to learn to maintain harmony in family life.}, volume = {81}, number = {2}, pages = {253-274}, issn = {0043-373X}, }