Nowadays, people call November 11th every year Singles’ Day. Can you tell me its origin?

November 11th is an alternative festival for young people. Because there are four consecutive "1"s in the date of this day, this day is designated as "Singles' Day".

"Singles' Day" is neither a "local festival" nor a "foreign festival". It was born in Nanjing universities in the early 1990s and is one of the representative products of campus fun culture. As batches of students bid farewell to campus, the atmosphere of "Singles' Day" in the past two years has gradually spread to society. Now, it has become a special day for young people in Nanjing. In the past two days, reporters have discovered that on the online community "Xici Hutong", news about "Singles' Day" gatherings has gradually increased. Although the main activity is still a dinner party, the emphasis on "AA system" seems to have become a symbol of independence and mutual respect for this festival. . Pufei Station, a tea restaurant near Nanjing Yangtze River Garden, had booked its private rooms for the entire day on the 11th. It was said that seven or eight young people were going to have a "blind date party" on this special day.

It is said that "Single Love Song" will become a popular song on this day. On "Singles' Day", this song can be used to sing "Find someone you love most, someone you want to love, and say goodbye to being single." ", this libretto is actually a declaration of love for young people. The lively gatherings of "Singles' Day" are a passionate expression of urban young people's desire for love.

A special anniversary was born because of being "single", but some young people also like to get married on this special day. Xiao Yu, a media practitioner in Nanjing, got married on November 11th. He said that when he chose this day, he first took it from the metaphor of single-mindedness and lifelong life; secondly, he had passed the initial stage from being single to getting married. After the wedding invitations were sent out, friends around Xiao Yu called one after another to remind him that this day was "Singles' Day". After hearing this, he not only did not change the date, but found it more interesting because he ended his single life on this special day, so he It’s even more memorable.