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A passage traces Tanabata to the importation of a weaving-and-star legend from the Asian continent, later blending with Japanese court culture. It notes that elite households once practiced refined poetry and craft displays, and that towns later popularized street decorations. Today schools often have students write tanzaku wishes, while shopping arcades mount large streamers that attract tourists and support local commerce. The text emphasizes continuity of the legend alongside pragmatic modern community planning. According to the text, what historical event is linked to Tanabata?
A passage traces Tanabata to the importation of a weaving-and-star legend from the Asian continent, later blending with Japanese court culture. It notes that elite households once practiced refined poetry and craft displays, and that towns later popularized street decorations. Today schools often have students write tanzaku wishes, while shopping arcades mount large streamers that attract tourists and support local commerce. The text emphasizes continuity of the legend alongside pragmatic modern community planning. According to the text, what historical event is linked to Tanabata?