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Valentines Day情人节 情人节的来历 February 14 is Valentines Day Although it is celebrated as a lovers holiday today * February 14 was also the day to commemorate a Catholic bishop named, Valentine * They found an appropriate choice in Valentine, who in AD 270 had been beheaded3 by Emperor Claudius. * The first Valentine card grew out of 7 this practice. The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time. * The reason why Cupid became associated with the holiday is because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards. * There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentines Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. * Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Celsius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine. * Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.  * In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800s and now the date is very commercialized. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.  * White Valentines Day originated Rome of three jerkins at the earliest stage. * The Rome emperor saved 1 rightness on February 14 because of ori