Which two stars are the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and what is the Magpie Bridge?

Niu Lang and Zhi Nu/Cowherd and the Weaver Maid

Altair and Vega are two stars like the sun, and they can also glow by themselves. The official name of Altair in China is Heguji; It combines with several other stars to form a constellation called Skyhawk. The official name of Vega in China is Vega I; It and several other stars form a constellation called Lyra. The names and divisions of constellations were introduced from the west. Altair and Vega are far from us. Altair is about 16 light years away from the earth, and Vega is 27 light years away from the earth. The distance between them is also very far, which is 16 light years. At the same time, these two constellations also represent the crystallization of love. Every couple wants love like a cowherd and a weaver girl. Although it is bumpy, it is full of charm.

Magpie Bridge, also known as Wuqi Bridge, is a bridge built by the legendary bird god who was moved by the love of Cowherd and Weaver Girl and sent magpies. According to legend, the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid are separated by the Milky Way and are only allowed to meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. In order to meet the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, magpies from all over the world will fly over and get close to each other with their bodies to build a bridge, which is the magpie bridge where the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet.