大英二12346翻译(4)

society, including respect, care, support for the elderly and so forth.
孝道是古老的“东方文明”之根本。
Filial piety is fundamental to the ancient "Oriental civilization".
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农历七月初七是中国的七夕节（Qixi Festival），是中国传统节日中最具浪漫色彩的一个节日。July 7th on the Chinese calendar is Chinese Qixi Festival, the most romantic of all the traditional Chinese holidays.
一些大的商家每年都举办不同的活动，年轻人也送礼物给他们的情人。
Every year, some big businesses organize various activities, and young people send gifts to their lovers.
因此，七夕节被认为是中国的“情人节”（Valentine"s Day）。
As a result, the Qixi Festival is considered to be Chinese "Valentine"s Day".
七夕节来自牛郎与织女（Cowherd and Weaving Maid）的传说。
The Qixi Festival is derived from the legend of Cowherd and Weaving Maid.
相传，每年的这个夜晚，天上的织女都会与牛郎相会。
The legend holds that on this particular night every year the Weaving Maid in heaven meets with Cowherd.
所以，在七夕的夜晚，人们可以看到牛郎织女在银河（the Milky Way）相会。
So, people can see Cowherd and Weaving Maid meeting in the Milky Way on the night of Qixi.