牛郎織女傳 (Cowherd and Weaver Girl)

牛郎织女传 (Cowherd and Weaver Girl) is a 16th-century mythological novel edited by Mingshi Zhu during the Ming Dynasty. It tells the story of the cowherd and the weaver girl, who are separated by the Jade Emperor and allowed to reunite once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month. This work is notable for being the first complete narrative of their tale, incorporating various historical versions and introducing the unique plot element of the cowherd stealing the weaver girl's clothes while she bathes. It reflects themes of love, separation, and celestial mythology.