| Niulang | |||||||
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.JPG) An illustration of the couple at the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 牛郎 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 牛郎 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | The Cowherd | ||||||
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Niulang is a Chinese deity who is identified as the star Altair in the constellation Aquila. He was a legendary figure and main character in the popular Chinese folk tale The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The earliest record of this myth is traced to over 2600 years ago.