The meaning of the dragon raising his head and getting his hair cut on the second day of February
The meaning of having your hair cut when the dragon raises its head on the second day of February is: people will have good luck and good luck.
As the saying goes, "If the dragon doesn't raise its head, it won't rain." The dragon is an auspicious creature and the master of peace, wind and rain. On the second day of the second lunar month, people pray that the dragon will raise its head, make clouds and make rain, and nourish all things. This is known as the saying "shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second lunar month". Chinese people generally believe that shaving your head on this day will bring you good luck and good fortune. Therefore, a folk proverb says, "Shaving your dragon's head on February 2 will bring you good spirits throughout the year." Every February 2nd, every barber shop is full of customers and business is booming.
So throughout the first month, barber shops were deserted and there was very little business. On February 2nd, there is an endless stream of people coming to get haircuts. For those who come to get a haircut on this day, the important thing is not the haircut itself, but to seek auspiciousness: everyone comes to shave their heads. In the old days, there was a folk saying that "if you have money but you don't have money, you can shave your head to celebrate the New Year". In some places, girls also have their ears pierced on this day.
Introduction to the Dragon Heading Up:
The Dragon Heading Up (the second day of the second lunar month), also known as the Spring Plowing Festival, Farming Festival, Green Dragon Festival, Spring Dragon Festival, etc., is a traditional Chinese folk festival. "Dragon" refers to the seven constellations of the Eastern Blue Dragon among the twenty-eight constellations. At the beginning of the Mao month in mid-spring every year (Dou Zhizhidong), the "Dragon Horn Star" rises from the eastern horizon, so it is called "Dragon Heads Up". The appearance of Canglong Qisu corresponds to rainfall. The ancients believed that dragons were in charge of rainfall, and rainfall determined farming harvests. Farming harvests determined people's living standards. The dragon became the most important "totem" in farming society. In farming culture, "dragon raising its head" indicates the growth of yang energy, increased rainfall, and all things are full of vitality. Since ancient times, people have regarded the day when the dragon raises its head as a day to pray for good weather, to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and to receive good fortune.
"Dragon raising its head" originates from the worship of natural celestial phenomena and is related to people's understanding of the movement of stars and farming culture in ancient times. Although "Dragon Raises its Head" has a long historical origin, it became a national festival and was recorded in documents only after the Yuan Dynasty. There are many activities related to "Dragon Raises its Head", but no matter which way, they are all centered around the beautiful belief in the dragon god. It is an activity where people place their hope for survival. As far as the country is concerned, due to different regions, customs vary from place to place. ?
Dragon is a miraculous creature that lives in the sea in mythology. It is responsible for moving clouds and making rain. It is often used to symbolize auspiciousness. Since ancient times, people have celebrated by worshiping the dragon on the day when the dragon raises its head in mid-spring, in order to pray for the dragon to ward off disasters and bring blessings, good weather and good harvests. "February 2" of the lunar calendar is not only the "Dragon Head-Heading Festival", but also the "She Day Festival", the birthday of the Earth God. Due to the overlap of festivals, some areas in the south have the custom of both the Dragon Head-Raising Festival and the custom of worshiping the community on February 2nd. For example, in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions, "February 2nd" (the fifth day after the beginning of spring in ancient times) On the fifth day of the month (Ge Wu Day), the main purpose is to offer sacrifices to She (the God of the Earth), and to worship dragons on the Dragon Flying Day (Duan Yang Festival).