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Wed Feb 7

The divine matchmaker in Chinese mythology − Old Man Under the Moon − who helps couples find love

Written by Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee

Looking for love − a store in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province, selling flowers on Valentine's Day.STR/AFP via Getty Images

In China, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, but there are at least three holidays and cultural traditions centered on romantic love. A figure that ties together these other holidays is the...

The divine matchmaker in Chinese mythology − Old Man Under the Moon − who helps couples find love

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