牛郎织女故事英文版简短

以下是一篇300 - 800字左右的牛郎织女故事英文版：

300字左右版本

The Story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

Once upon a time, there was a poor cowherd named Niulang. One day, his old cow suddenly began to speak and told him to go to a lake where fairies took a bath. There, Niulang met the beautiful weaver girl Zhinu and fell in love with her at first sight. They got married and had two children, living a happy life.

However, the Queen Mother of the West was very angry when she found out that a mortal had married a fairy. She ordered Zhinu to return to heaven. Niulang was heartbroken. With the help of the old cow's skin, he carried his children and chased after Zhinu. When the Queen Mother saw this, she took out her hairpin and created a wide river in the sky, which is the Milky Way, to separate the two lovers.

But their deep love moved the magpies. Every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, thousands of magpies would form a bridge across the Milky Way to let Niulang and Zhinu meet. That day has become known as the Qixi Festival in China.

500字左右版本

The Story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

In ancient times, there was an honest and kind-hearted fellow named Niulang, who made a living by herding cattle. His only companion was an old cow that could understand human language.

One day, the old cow told Niulang that some fairies would come down to earth to bathe in a lake and that if he took the clothes of one of the fairies, she would become his wife. Niulang did as the cow said and met the beautiful and gentle Zhinu. Zhinu couldn't return to heaven without her clothes, so she agreed to marry Niulang. They lived a happy life with their children, with Niulang working in the fields and Zhinu weaving at home.

But the Queen Mother of the West soon learned of this and was enraged. She ordered Zhinu to return to heaven. When Niulang came back and found his wife gone, he put on the cowhide left by the old cow which had passed away and flew up to heaven with his children to look for Zhinu.

The Queen Mother of the West, however, used her power to create the Milky Way to separate the two. Heartbroken, Niulang and Zhinu could only look at each other from afar across the river. Moved by their love, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month each year, countless magpies would form a bridge over the Milky Way, allowing the two lovers to meet briefly. This is the origin of the Qixi Festival, a day full of romance and longing in Chinese culture.

800字左右版本

The Story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl

Long long ago, there lived a poor yet kind-hearted young man named Niulang. His parents had passed away, leaving him only an old cow as his companion. This old cow was no ordinary animal, for it could understand human speech.

One day, the old cow said to Niulang, "Dear boy, today some fairies from heaven will come down to the lake near here to bathe. You must hide and wait. When they take off their clothes and enter the water, take the clothes of the most beautiful one among them. She will be your wife."

Niulang did as the cow told him. He went to the lake and waited. Soon, a group of fairies descended and started to bathe. Among them was a fairy named Zhinu, who was the most beautiful. Niulang was immediately attracted to her. He quietly took her clothes. When the fairies finished bathing and were about to return to heaven, Zhinu found her clothes missing and began to cry. Niulang then came out and returned her clothes, expressing his deep affection for her. Zhinu was moved by his honesty and kindness and decided to stay with him.

They got married and had two lovely children. Niulang tilled the land while Zhinu wove beautiful cloth at home. Their life was simple but happy.

However, their happiness did not last long. The Queen Mother of the West discovered that Zhinu had married a mortal and was furious. She ordered Zhinu to return to heaven immediately. When Niulang came back and found Zhinu gone, he was desperate. At that moment, the old cow, on its deathbed, told him to put on its skin. With the help of the cow skin, Niulang carried his two children and flew up to heaven to look for Zhinu.

The Queen Mother of the West saw Niulang coming and was very angry. She took out her hairpin and with a wave, created a vast river in the sky, known as the Milky Way, which separated Niulang and Zhinu, making it impossible for them to meet.

But their deep and true love touched the magpies in the world. Every year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, thousands upon thousands of magpies would fly to the Milky Way and form a bridge with their bodies so that Niulang and Zhinu could meet on the bridge. Since then, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month has been regarded as a special day for lovers in China, and people call it the Qixi Festival.