Today is not only women's day, but also the day when dragon raises his head in February. In tradition, we have the custom of haircut on February 2. What does it mean and why does he have to cut his hair? For the development of this custom, people think that haircut on this day can bring good luck for a year. Is it true? Let's go and have a look with Xiaobian 。
What do you mean by a long head up and a haircut
"Haircut to get rid of the old" is called "shaving the head", which is called "shaving the head" to help children grow up healthily and become outstanding when they grow up; for adults, it is called "shaving the dragon head" to leave the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck. There is a folk saying: "on February 2, the dragon looks up, and the children and adults have to shave their heads. '
As the saying goes, "the dragon does not look up, the weather does not rain." the dragon is a auspicious thing, and is also the master of weathering rain. On the second day of the second lunar month, people pray for the dragon to raise its head to make rain and moisten all things. Chinese people generally believe that shaving one's head on this day will bring good luck and good fortune to people. Therefore, the saying goes, "if you shave the dragon head on February 2, you will have a spiritual head all year round.". Every February 2, every barber shop is full of customers and business is booming. Throughout the first month, barber shops were empty and business was scarce. On February 2, people came to have their hair cut. For those who come to have their hair cut on this day, what matters is not the haircut itself, but to ask for a good fortune: everyone comes to shave the tap. In the old days, there was a saying among the people that "if you have money, you should shave your head for the Spring Festival.". There are also places where girls wear ear holes on this day.
Why does the Dragon raise his head to cut his hair
Statement 1
February 2 in the lunar calendar is a traditional spring Dragon Festival. There is a saying that the Dragon rises on February 2. It has always been the custom of the people to cut hair and get rid of the old. It is said that a haircut on this day can bring good luck for a year. Because there is a popular belief that "if you don't shave your head in the first month of January, you'll die if you shave your head." so many people don't go to the barber shop for a month after having their hair cut in December, and the ban is not lifted until February 2. However, this folk taboo has gradually faded in recent years.
Statement 2
"February 2" is popular in most parts of the country. On this day, there has been a saying in the folk that "the hair is cut to the old". Hairdressing for children is called "shaving the head". When the Dragon raises its head, it can help children grow up healthily and become outstanding when they grow up; for adults, it's called "shaving the dragon head" to leave the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck. There is a folk saying: "on February 2, the dragon looks up, and the children and adults have to shave their heads. '
Statement 3
Why does the Dragon raise his head to cut his hair
Shaving on February 2 has been popular for more than 300 years. Since the entry of the Qing army in 1644, officials have required all men to keep a Shahu head, with no hair around it and a braid in the middle. Han people are not like this. Before the Ming Dynasty, children under the age of 18 could have their hair cut. In general, they were all shaved and bare, and nothing grew. When they were 18 years old with a weak crown, they could never have their hair cut. They could not do it until they died because of their body and skin. Therefore, the Han man should keep all the hair on his head, which is also braided and coiled. Therefore, the men of Han nationality did not have their hair cut, but after the entry of the Qing army, they forced them to have their hair cut. Therefore, the common people made an appointment that no one would have a haircut in the first month of the year, and his uncle would die if he shaved his head in the first month. In fact, it's called "nostalgia", so it's called "shaving one's head in the first month". Later, the common people called it "dead uncle.".
Statement 4
As the saying goes, "the dragon does not look up, the weather does not rain." the dragon is a auspicious thing, and is also the master of weathering rain. On the second day of the second lunar month, people pray for the dragon to raise its head to make rain and moisten all things. It is known as "shaving the dragon head in February.". It is generally believed that shaving one's head on this day will bring good fortune and good fortune. Therefore, the saying goes, "if you shave the dragon head on February 2, you will have a spiritual head all year round.".
What's the advantage of long head cutting
Dragon head up this day to cut hair, from the moral point of view, there is good luck, good luck at the head of the good sustenance.
On the other hand, from the perspective of personal hygiene and health, during the Chinese new year, people seldom have their hair cut. The hair has not been cleaned and trimmed for such a long time. The hair is thick and long, and there are many bacteria. The temperature will gradually rise after the dragon looks up. At this time, haircut can make people feel refreshed, keep their scalp clean and healthy, and welcome the arrival of spring in a new state.
Tips for long hair cut
Although it is superstitious to have a haircut on February 2, from the perspective of health preservation, there is a certain truth in this day. Because it is still cold in the first month, haircut in the first month is also very bad for people's health. If the hair is cut, the head will be cold. Most of the channels of the human body are connected with the head, and the head is frozen, which makes it easy to get sick Day is the symbol of the coming of spring. Everything is reviving and the weather is getting warmer. Don't worry about it. It's cold and frostbite your head. Therefore, if you are busy, you can have a new haircut on February 2.