Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - The 24 Solar Terms - Why does the dragon look up on February 2 nd to get a haircut?

Why does the dragon look up on February 2 nd to get a haircut?

The origin of the rise of the dragon on February 2 is related to the understanding of star movement in ancient astronomy and agricultural solar terms. The so-called "dragon heads up" means that all insects begin to wake up after hibernation. In the north, February 2 is also called Dragon Head-Up Day, also known as Spring Festival. It was called the picnic festival in the south and the vegetable picking festival in ancient times. China people have had the custom of "February 2nd" since the Tang Dynasty.

Shaving the faucet refers to February 2, when a child has a haircut, it is called shaving the "happy head". When the dragon looks up, it will bless the child to grow up healthily and get ahead when he grows up; Adults get haircuts, say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck and a smooth new year. It is said that a haircut on February 2 will bring good luck for a year. In addition, Linyi has the custom of not having a haircut in the first month, and there are many haircuts on February 2. There is a good saying: "On February 2nd, the dragon looked up, and all adults and children had to shave their heads.