Why did you behead yourself in the first month?

My uncle died in the first month, which is a misinformation. Not having a haircut means "thinking about the past and thinking about the future", which is a custom that has been passed down since the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. At that time, the Qing dynasty ordered all citizens to have their hair cut. Some people don't have their hair cut in the first month to show their nostalgia for the Ming Dynasty. However, it was impossible to openly confront the Qing government, so there was a saying that "my uncle died in the first month", which has been passed down to this day.

Not shaving your head in the first month refers to the custom of "if you don't shave your head in the first month, you will die if you shave your head" which is circulated in most parts of China. This custom originated around 1644, when the Qing court issued a haircut order.

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In fact, the saying that "my uncle died of a haircut in the first month" actually stems from a "misunderstanding". After the Qing Dynasty, Han people were forced to shave their hair and braid their hair. They miss the former dynasty and are unwilling to do so. They refused to shave their heads in the first month to commemorate the old dynasty, which means they miss the old dynasty. "Dead Uncle" is a homonym of "thinking about the old", and it became "dead uncle" after being misinformed.

According to research, 1644, after the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, the government required all men to keep a "casserole head", that is, shave their hair on their foreheads and tie a braid behind their heads. Therefore, many people, in combination with observing traditional habits and remembering the feelings of the Ming Dynasty, stipulate that everyone should not shave their heads in the first month, and name this action "thinking about the past", which means "remembering the past history".

But over time, word of mouth, the homonym of "thinking of the old" became "dead uncle", so there was a folk custom that has been passed down to this day.

In a sense, the core of China culture is a kind of "human relations culture", which pays attention to fatherly love, filial piety and respect for brothers and friends. This cultural background makes the original "misunderstanding" become a powerful force. With the development of society, people should choose the inheritance of "saving customs", and modern people should keep pace with the times and understand the cultural connotation of the Spring Festival.

The Spring Festival has changed from "ritual" to "cultural". Don't let a misunderstanding affect people's normal life. It is understood that in some big cities in the south of China, the rule of not having a haircut in the first month has gradually faded, but in a wider scope in China, this ancient "annual custom" still exists, and people need to update their concepts.

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