Cowherd is a figure in myths and legends. He lived with his brother and sister-in-law since childhood, lived in a cowshed and herded cattle in the wilderness. Although he is inferior to people in food and clothing, he is honest, remembers nothing and doesn't care about right and wrong. He is a kind, diligent, hardworking, caring and courageous person who pursues happiness.
Cowherd culture
Tracing the formation of Valentine's Day in China from the legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, the time was in the Warring States Period and the place was in Chu State. There is a poem in The Book of Songs Xiaoya Dadong: "You are a weaver girl. You are the one holding the cow all day, not you holding the shovel". This is the earliest written record of the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and it is the embryonic form of the legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
There is also a poem "Han Guang" related to the Weaver Girl, which says that "Han has a wandering girl and can't think about it". According to historical records, the word "Han" in the poem refers to Hanshui and Tianhan (Galaxy), and the word "wandering girl" refers to the goddess of Hanshui or Vega. Chu people are far away from Jianghan area and attach great importance to the "prodigal girl in the late Han Dynasty".