Qixi Festival: China's Ancient Star Celebration
Chapter 1

The cosmic harp

Chapter 2

The bridge of magpies

Chapter 3

Creatures of the southern sky

Chapter 4

The modern starseed myth

YOUR GOAL

Master of Legends of the Lyra constellation

Ch 2 · The bridge of magpies
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007skaty The Bridge of Magpies

Sixteen light-years through the sky, (fly high!) / Across the bridge of magpies, (tonight!)

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Brief moments of connection make long periods of separation bearable.

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007skaty The celestial legends of King Arthur's magical harp

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The bridge of magpies

007skaty Vega and Altair embrace for a single night before separating again, crossing a bridge of magpies over the

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The Qixi festival

007skaty A bridge of magpies connects two legendary lovers under a starry night sky.

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Lyra's Little Fiddle
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007skaty Pluck the cosmic fiddle's glowing strings to discover the myth of the Lyra constellation.

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Fun Fact

The Qixi Festival: This star-inspired celebration has been observed in China for over two thousand years.

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Gossip

How would you cross the Silver River?

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Quiz

In Welsh folklore, what legendary king's harp is the constellation Lyra named after?

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In Chinese mythology, which star in the Lyra constellation represents the Weaver Girl, Zhinü?

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Which star represents Niulang, the Cowherd, who loves the Weaver Girl (Vega)?

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What celestial feature represents the 'Silver River' that separates the Chinese star lovers?

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On which day of the lunar calendar is the traditional Chinese Qixi Festival celebrated?

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Which birds fly to the heavens to form a bridge for the star lovers during Qixi?

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What is the name of the Japanese star festival based on the legend of Vega and Altair?

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In Bohemian (Czech) folklore, what musical instrument did the constellation Lyra represent?

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