Niulang

Niulang
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
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Niúl—áng

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.