Valentine's Day 情人节
情人节的来历 February 14 is Valentine's Day Although it is celebrated as a lover's holiday today
February 14 was also the day to commemorate a Catholic bishop named, Valentine
They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who in AD 270 had been beheaded3 by Emperor Claudius.
The first Valentine card grew out of 7 this practice. The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time.
The reason why Cupid became associated with the holiday is because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards.
There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries.
Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Celsius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine.
Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.
In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialized. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.
"White Valentine's Day" originated Rome of three jerkins at the earliest stage.
The Rome emperor saved 1 rightness on February 14 because of originally want to be sentenced to death because of breaching be in love to get married a restriction order of lover, emperor in Rome is in honor of this day but established Valentine's Day. But in a month of March 14, this takes an oath a romance to the lover for rescuing will steadfast unto death, is memorial this day, hence another order for white Valentine's Day.
The most classic form is senting Roses A representative of roses - my mind only you Two representatives of roses - only a catalyst( 触媒 ) for this world! Three representatives of roses - I love you
Classic Chocolate Mint( 薄荷 ) chocolate lover on your behalf: Do you think that Valentine's deep understanding enrichment Milk chocolate lovers on your behalf: Valentine‘s feeling very pure, very obedient( 顺从的 )
Sent to tie The boys gave the most classic gifts, carefully selected a tie he gave you the beloved
Candlelight dinner And your favorite people to enjoy a beautiful love!
Winter plum( 冬梅 ) blossom Plum has stood the test of the implication( 牵 连 ), also indicate that they stand the test of love
Send glue They glue ( 胶 水 )on behalf of a lifetime to stick together, never separately
Blood Donation And his girlfriend with blood donation ， this distinctive( 特殊 的 ), more than an unforgettable wine flowers, and more social significance.