Why do people send chocolates to express their love for their lovers on Chinese Valentine's Day?

Why do we give chocolates on Chinese Valentine’s Day? Qixi Festival is one of China's traditional festivals, also known as China's Valentine's Day. Therefore, many young people will choose to prepare chocolate as a gift for their significant other on this day. Next, let’s take a look at the reasons and meanings of sending chocolates on Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Why do we send chocolates on Chinese Valentine's Day?

General Overview

Because Qixi Festival is considered the "Chinese Valentine's Day", many people choose to prepare gifts for their beloved significant other on this day. The reason for preparing chocolates for your significant other can be traced back to the customs of Western Valentine's Day: Western Valentine's Day is February 14th, and on this day boys will give their lovers a red rose to express their love, and girls will give their lovers a box of heart-shaped chocolates as a return gift. Although sending chocolates and red roses on Valentine's Day is a Western custom, because it expresses the love between lovers and conveys beautiful meanings, the Chinese also follow this custom. On "Chinese Valentine's Day", they send their significant other beautiful roses and sweet chocolates to express their feelings for their lover.

The meaning of chocolate

If chocolate is given as a way to express love on Valentine's Day, then the meaning of sending chocolate at this time is naturally to express your love to the other person. If the person you are giving the chocolate to is a good friend, then this kind of chocolate usually means more of a blessing, so the meaning of giving chocolate varies in different situations. In addition, eating chocolate can replenish physical energy and strength and make people feel happy. This also carries the gift giver's good wishes for his lover, wishing that love will be as sweet as this chocolate, and also wishing the lover to be healthy and happy.

What the different types of chocolate mean

1. Cartoon chocolate: I feel that you are very innocent and simple-minded, and we can be both friends and partners.

2. Milk chocolate: The other person thinks you are simple and well-behaved, and he or she wants to protect you.

3. Dark chocolate: They think you are very unique, mysterious and unfathomable.

4. Fresh fruit chocolate: I think you are very cute, like decorated and carved things, and have very good taste.

5. Chocolate with liquor filling: I think you are very charming, but a little cold towards your lover. I hope your feelings for each other can become clear as soon as possible.

6. Nut chocolate: I feel warm with you and want to serve you anytime and anywhere.

7. Dark bitter chocolate: They think you are independent-minded, hardworking and a reliable partner.

8. Mint Chocolate: I think you understand the fun of life and are free and unrestrained. You are the best dream lover, but you lack a sense of security.