Can Qingming get a haircut?

According to the old almanac, there is no taboo to cut your hair on this day. Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms in China. According to the solar calendar, every year between April 4th and 6th. As a solar term, Qingming is in most parts of China. The winter with withered trees has passed, and the weather is sunny and willow green, so it is called Qingming. Tomb-Sweeping Day can find a suitable day to have her hair cut according to her own needs.

Tomb-Sweeping Day In China, some folk customs depend on the region, and different local customs are different, so taboos are different. Tomb-Sweeping Day has no such taboo in most areas. At the same time, China is a multi-ethnic country, and each ethnic group has its own unique customs. Although Tomb-Sweeping Day's ancestor worship has long been branded in many people's minds, some ethnic minorities in China will also hold similar activities in other ethnic festivals. So you can usually have your hair cut in Tomb-Sweeping Day. If it is forbidden in my hometown, I suggest not to cut it.

The Historical Origin of Tomb-Sweeping Day

"Twenty-four solar terms" is the product of ancient farming civilization, which is related to the time of gossip and has a long history. The twenty-four solar terms were originally determined by the direction of Beidou bucket handle. Bucket handle started from "Yin position" and turned clockwise, one year old. When the barrel handle points to the "B position", it is clear. Therefore, Huainanzi said, "Fifteen days after the vernal equinox means B, and the wind will clear up."

Another article, A Hundred Questions at the Age, explains this: "At this time, everything grows clean and bright. So it is called Qingming. " Tomb-Sweeping Day was named after "The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival shows everything".

Qingming is a vibrant season, and it is also the decline season of Yin Qi. The earth presents the image of spring and tranquility, which is a good opportunity to go for a spring outing in the suburbs and offer sacrifices to graves. Qingming has both natural and humanistic connotations, which is both a natural solar term and a traditional festival. Tomb-Sweeping Day is rich in festivals and customs. Grave-sweeping and outing are two major themes in Tomb-Sweeping Day.