4hw.com.cn: which day is dragon rising? February 27, 2017 is the second lunar month. In the traditional Chinese custom, the second dragon in February raised his head to have a haircut. Why does the second dragon head up in February need a haircut? The customs of the second dragon head up in February are as follows:
Why is this' shaving day '?
On the second day of the second lunar month, spring returns to the earth. It's the time to plant crops. The earth thirsts for rain. The dragon is the auspicious thing that dominates the wind and rain in Chinese culture. There is a saying in the common saying that "the dragon does not look up and the sky does not rain". Therefore, the dragon looks up is a symbol of recovery and auspiciousness. In folk custom, people choose to shave their heads on this day, hoping for the auspicious omen of great fortune.
In addition to seeking good luck, there are taboo reasons. In Beijing, Hebei and other places, there is the custom of not shaving in the first month, so the business of barber shop is very hot at the end of December. Employees are busy from morning to night, and there are few guests in the first month. Some bosses simply give employees a holiday and close down. Once the first month comes out, especially on the second day of February, the guests will be full again; But when he came to Shanghai, he found that the change of passenger flow year before and year after was not as different as that of cold and hot.
As for haircut, it's widely said in northern China that "my uncle died of shaving in the first month". In fact, it's a misrepresentation that "dead uncle" is a homophony of "nostalgia for the past". In the early Qing Dynasty, the Han people missed the Ming Dynasty in the way of not shaving their heads in the first month, but did not dare to fight with the Qing government, which issued the "shaving order", so they had the above-mentioned view. It is understood that people in the North do not shave their heads in the first month, most of them are taboo to 'dead uncles', and people without uncles do not have such taboos, but with the development of society, the number of people shaving their heads in the first month is also increasing.
In Shanghai, there is no saying that the first month does not shave. Just to welcome the new year, most people will choose to have their hair cut at the end of December before the new year, so that the number of people who cut their hair in the first month is obviously less, but there is no restriction that the first month cannot.
It is said that the day when the Dragon rises in February is a traditional Chinese festival. On this day, people celebrate "dragon head up" in order to have a good weather and a good harvest next year. After thousands of years of inheritance, the rise of the dragon has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, forming a variety of forms of celebration. Let's take a look at the unique customs.
1. Introduce Qianlong
① Shandong area draws a dragon on the ground with kitchen smoke. One is to ask the dragon to come back and make clouds and rain to pray for a good harvest; the other is that the dragon is the God of insects. When the Dragon comes, all the insects will hide, which is good for human health and crop growth.
② To attract Qianlong from the northwest of Shanxi Province, choose a big tree or a big stone, sprinkle a circle with grey line, tie a copper coin with red line and put it in the circle, lead it home and cover it with a container.
③ In other areas, in the early morning, people took water from the well to go home and poured it into the water tank. Those who choose to go home first will lead to Qianlong. This year's wealth will be very good, so there is often a rush to pick up water in the early morning.
2. Tap the tap
Tap the dragon to wake up: in the morning of February 2, some parts of Northeast China hit the beam with a long pole, which is called "tap the dragon". Wake up the dragon and protect one side. Adults and children also read: "February 2, dragon head, big Cang man, small Cang Liu. 'some places use stove ashes to scatter big circles in the yard, and put grains and miscellaneous grains in the middle, which is called' Da Dun 'or' filling in '. I wish that the grains will be plentiful and the warehouses will be full.
3. Shaving tap
February 2 of the lunar calendar is the day when Zhelong rises to the sky. People believe that shaving your head on this day will make you lucky and prosperous. Children's haircuts are called "happy head shaving". When the Dragon raises his head, he will bless the healthy growth of children and become outstanding when he grows up. When the adult haircuts, it means to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good omens and good luck. Therefore, it is a folk saying that "shaving the dragon's head on February 2 has a spiritual head in a year". Every day, every barber shop has customers and prosperous business. In addition, there is a popular saying that "my uncle died after cutting his head in the first month". Many people do not visit barbershops until February 2.
4. Eating dragon food
On this day, we also pay attention to food, because people believe that "Longwei Dafa", so this day's food is mostly named dragon. Eating spring cake is called "eating dragon scales", eating noodles is called "supporting dragon whiskers", eating rice is "eating dragon", eating wonton is "eating dragon eyes", eating dumplings is called "eating dragon ears", eating noodles is called "eating dragon whiskers", cooking noodles and wonton is called "dragon beads", eating pig head is called "eating dragon head", eating scallion cake is called "tearing Dragon Skin". All take the symbols and moral meanings related to the dragon. All of these rely on people's strong desire to pray for the blessing of the dragon.
5. Eating pork head
On this day, we also pay attention to the diet, because people believe that "Longwei Dafa", so the diet of this day is mostly named dragon. Eating spring cake is called "eating dragon scales", eating noodles is called "supporting dragon whiskers", eating rice is "eating dragon", eating wonton is "eating longan", eating dumplings is called "eating dragon ears", eating spring cake is called "eating dragon scales", eating noodles is called "eating Dragon whiskers", cooking noodles and wonton is called "dragon beads", eating pig head is called "eating dragon head", eating scallion cake is called "tearing Dragon Skin". All take the symbols and moral meanings related to the dragon. All of these rely on people's strong desire to pray for the blessing of the dragon, to bless the weather and the harvest.
6. Mustard rice
Mustard rice is a traditional snack of Han nationality in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The rice is tender, sweet and refreshing, with unique flavor. It is a popular custom among Wenzhou people to eat mustard rice on February 2 of the lunar calendar, and there is a saying that eating mustard rice does not cause scabies. At the same time, mustard rice is also a must eat meal of the first month of Yongding Hakka. Because mustard tastes bitter, it means that the new year is over. We have to prepare for the new year. Mustard is refreshing and delicious. It contains a lot of chlorophyll and vitamin C. regular consumption can improve immunity and resistance.
7. Popcorn
After the Spring Festival, the countryside will soon enter the spring planting season, and the germination rate of seeds should be identified. At that time, the corn and soybeans that were kept as seeds in the previous year were put into a pot and fried. The seeds that have been eaten by insects or deteriorated by damp will not burst, so farmers can determine the germination rate of the seeds to determine whether they can be used. Stir fried corn beans make snacks. At the same time, there is also a legend that the Dragon King disobeyed the will of the Jade Emperor to save the people. The Jade Emperor asked Jindou to bloom before releasing him, so the people fried corn and exploded it to save the Dragon King.
8. Put the Dragon lamp
There is also the custom of "putting dragon lights" in the River Delta and some areas along the river. Many people use reed or sorghum to make boats, put in candles or small oil bowls made of radish, and then in the evening, put them in the river or bay to light up the road for the dragon. Take this opportunity to entertain and at the same time convey a kind of good wishes.
9. Wai granary
In the early morning of the second day of the second lunar month, villagers in many areas in the north get up early. Housewives take a basket of wood ashes from the bottom of their Cookers' stoves, and shovel some wood ashes with a small iron shovel. People shake their hands and draw circles on the ground. The circle around the warehouse is big set, small set, less set, three circles, more set, five circles. After encircling the storehouse, the family's grain is placed devoutly in the middle of the storehouse, and the grain is sown on the periphery of the storehouse, symbolizing the harvest of that year.
10. Sacrificial Society
In southern China, the custom of "February 2" is still followed. For example, in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions, there are not only the custom of dragon head Festival, but also the new custom of "February 2" based on the custom of "sacrificing society". Because the land contains all things and gathers wealth in the land, the land gods are generally worshipped in the south of China, also known as "society", "Social God", "earth God" and "fordsheng God", and Hakka people call "land uncle". The social day of February 2 is mainly to sacrifice land and gather social drinks, to entertain people by worshiping and entertaining gods.
11. Taboos at home
Women can't do needlework on this day, because Cang Long will look up and see the world. Using the needle will hurt the dragon's eyes. Before a woman gets up, she thinks' on February 2, the dragon looks up. If the Dragon doesn't look up, I look up '. After getting up, I will light the beam with a lantern and read 'February 2, shine on the beam, scorpion centipede has no place to hide'. In some places, women stop washing clothes for fear of hurting Longpi and so on.
12. Pick up the girl
In the old days, the first month bride didn't come back, and the daughter-in-law didn't go home. After the first month, February 2 is another auspicious day, so every family takes their daughter back to their mother's home. Especially those little wives who are pregnant have the idea of bringing Longqi back to their mother's home. In her mother's day, in addition to eating and drinking, the girl is chatting with each other, relaxed and happy. The city people "take the girl" is the girl, son-in-law brought back together to eat a rich lunch. This custom is very popular in most areas of the north, many areas have continued to this day.