What is the origin and saying of not getting a haircut or shaving in the first month of the lunar year?
I believe many people have heard the saying "If you don't shave your head in the first month of the lunar year, your uncle will die". So what is the origin and saying of not getting a haircut or shaving your head in the first month of the lunar year? The first month of the lunar calendar is more commonly referred to as the first month of the year. Come to Mr. Shuimo's website to learn more about the first month of the year 2019 and the first month of the lunar calendar!What is the origin and saying of not getting a haircut or shaving in the first month of the lunar year?According to the second volume of the Ye County Chronicles published in the 24th year of the Republic of China, the answer to the custom is revealed: "I heard from the village elders that the Qing Dynasty issued an edict to shave the hair, which was implemented in the first month of the fourth year of Shunzhi. When the Ming Dynasty changed its system, the people thought of the old emperor because of shaving their hair, so they said 'thinking of the old'. After a long time, it was mistakenly translated as 'dead uncle'.This saying originated in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Due to the unfavorable rule of the Ming Dynasty, the Qing army entered the pass and gradually took control of the Central Plains. After the Qing army marched into Jiangnan in 1645, it issued an order to shave the hair, which is what we often hear: keep the head but not the hair, keep the hair but not the head. The traditional concept of the Han people is that the body and hair are given by parents and should not be damaged. For the ancient Han people, shaving the hair was a form of punishment. During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao led his army and trampled on the green seedlings, and finally shaved his head instead of his own. When the Qing Dynasty rulers issued the decree to shave the head and change clothes, it was resisted by people across the country. The Han people resisted at the cost of their lives, which led to the famous Three Massacres of Jiading. Although people later surrendered and eventually shaved their heads and tied their braids, and changed into Manchu clothing, it became a tradition for men not to shave their heads in the first month of the lunar year after the Spring Festival every year, in order to "remember the past." Because "remembering the past" sounds the same as "dead uncle," the saying has evolved into "shaving your head in the first month of the lunar year will cause your uncle to die." In fact, this has nothing to do with whether or not to get a haircut, so don't be misled. Is it good to get a haircut in the first month of the lunar year?In the first month of the lunar year, the Yang energy between heaven and earth gradually rises, and all things begin to radiate and grow outward. People should also follow nature and should go to bed early and get up early, wear loose clothes, and let their hair hang down on their shoulders to allow it to grow freely. Hair should not be cut or tied too tightly, as this will block the body's reproductive energy and restrict the body's vitality.Therefore, getting a haircut in the first month of the lunar calendar is not in line with the changes of the four seasons. It is recommended not to get a haircut too often in March to allow the hair to grow naturally. |
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