Is today suitable for a haircut?

Today is a good day for a haircut. If you don't believe in any sect, you can have your hair cut that day.

In ancient times, it was said that February 2nd was the best day for a haircut. On the second day of the second lunar month, according to legend, dragons look up, which is called "Dragon Head Festival". As the saying goes: "On February 2nd, the dragon looked up and everyone became a farmer." At this time, the sun's spirit rises, the earth thaws, and spring ploughing will begin. This is the time to transport manure and plow the fields.

The legend of the dragon looking up:

Legend has it that Wu Zetian abolished Tang Lizhou as emperor, which made the Jade Emperor furious and ordered the Dragon King not to rain for three years. The dragon king could not bear to lose his life, and it rained heavily secretly. When the Jade Emperor learned of this, he shot the Dragon King out of the Heavenly Palace and pinned him down at the foot of the mountain. Lebanese people feel that the Dragon King is deeply grateful to Rain God and prays to heaven every day. Finally, he moved the jade emperor and released the dragon king on the second day of February, so there was a saying that "the dragon looked up on the second day of February"

On February 2nd, there has been a saying among the people that "getting a haircut will get rid of the old". Giving a child a haircut is called "shaving". When the dragon looks up, it will bless the child to grow up healthily and get ahead when he grows up. Adults have a kind of haircut called "shaving tap", which is used to say goodbye to the old and welcome in the new, hoping to bring good luck. There is a folk proverb to prove it: "On February 2, the dragon looks up and the child has to shave his head."

On February 2, we also eat chess pieces and fried beans, because the shape of chess pieces is like Longlin. People believe that eating chess pieces on February 2 can pray for good health. This year, some large supermarkets have launched more than 60 kinds of chess pieces and fried beans for everyone to choose from. The best-selling chess piece is pumpkin-flavored.

In terms of solar terms, the second day of the second lunar month is often during rain, fright and vernal equinox, so it is also called "Spring Plowing Festival". At this time of spring, agriculture is just around the corner. So many customs on February 2 are also related to spring ploughing.