The characters Niulang and Zhinü from Chinese mythology who are separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet only once a year

The brightest star in the constellation [[天琴座|天琴座|tian1 qin2 zuo4]], located west of the Milky Way across from [[牛郎星|牛郎星|niu2 lang2 xing1]].

The stars Altair and Vega; also the mythological figures of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl who are separated by the Milky Way and meet only once a year. Same as [[牛郎织女|牛郎織女|niu2 lang2 zhi1 nu:3]]