What divination was used for Tanabata in the Tang Dynasty?

The divination methods of Valentine's Day in China in Tang Dynasty included begging for cleverness, worshipping kuixing, selling grinding and drinking.

1, find.

The custom of begging for cleverness was formed as early as the Han Dynasty, and it was only later that it was combined with the story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl. Clever needles are divided into two eyes, five holes, seven holes and nine holes. On the night of Chinese Valentine's Day, holding a silk thread and threading the needle in the moonlight, whoever passes through first is "clever". Another way to throw a needle is to put a basin of water in the sun at noon on Tanabata. After a while, the dust in the air will form a film on the water. At this time, throw the needle into the water, and with the support of the film, the needle will float on the water. Look at the needle shadow in the water again, if it becomes the shape of clouds, flowers, birds and animals, it will be a coincidence. On the other hand, if the shadow is as thin as a line and as thick as fading, it is not smart.

2. worship kuixing.

It is said that July 7th is Kuixing's birthday. Scholars who want to be famous especially respect Kuixing, so they must worship on Tanabata and pray for their success in the exam. Kuixing, the first star of the Big Dipper, is also called Kuixing or Champion. In ancient times, scholars were called "the greatest scholars in the world" or "winning the championship in one fell swoop" because Kuixing was in charge of the exam.

3, selling grinding and drinking music.

It goes without saying that the grinding and drinking music used to pay tribute to the palace is lovely, exquisite and luxurious, even made of gold and silver. In fact, Moeli should be an auspicious thing for women to beg for children, but from Moeli's life, we can't find any deeds related to begging for children on Tanabata. Nevertheless, people who worship grinding wine often hold a lotus leaf in their hands on Qixi Festival, so many children will dress up beautifully and parade and play in the streets with lotus leaves in their hands.