When is the day when the Dragon Raises its Head and what does it mean?
Introduction: Our country is a country with a very traditional national culture. The calendar that has been used since the farming culture has been passed down to this day, so there are also many traditional folk cultural days. So, have you heard of "The Second Day of the Second Month, the Dragon Raises its Head"? When is the day when the Dragon Raises its Head and what does it mean? Let’s follow the editor to find out. The first month of the lunar calendar is about to begin with various festivals. Let us count the important traditional festivals and customs of this month. A good year starts with spring.What day is the Dragon Raising its Head?The Dragon Raising its Head (February 2) is also known as the "Spring Ploughing Festival", "Agricultural Festival" and "Spring Dragon Festival". It is a traditional Chinese folk festival. The Dragon Raising its Head festival is held on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar every year. Legend has it that this is the day when the dragon raises its head. It is a traditional festival in both urban and rural China. The "Dragon Head Festival" is celebrated to show respect to the dragon and pray for rain, asking God to bless a good harvest. February 2 is said to be the birthday of King Yao. Some people also say that it is the birthday of the God of Land, called "Land Birthday". In order to "warm up" the God of Land, some places have the custom of holding "Land Meetings": every family collects money to celebrate the birthday of the God of Land, goes to the Land Temple to burn incense and offer sacrifices, beats gongs and drums, and sets off firecrackers. In the Zhuang areas in the central and northern parts of Guangxi, there is also a saying that "the dragon raises its head on the second day of the second month, and the dragon tails off on the second day of the eighth month." At the same time, people in the northern region also have the custom of eating pig heads and getting a haircut (cutting the "dragon head") during the festival.What does the dragon raising its head mean?"February 2, the dragon raises its head", symbolizing the return of spring and the revival of all things. So, where is the "dragon"? How does it "raise its head"? Astronomy experts explained this.Zhao Zhiheng, director of the Tianjin Astronomical Society, said that unlike ancient Western astronomy, China divides stars into seven major star regions, namely "Three Enclosures" and "Four Symbols". The so-called "Yuan" means "city wall". The "Three Enclosures" are "Purple Palace Enclosure", which symbolizes the imperial palace; "Taiwei Palace" symbolizes the administrative agency; and "Tianshi Palace" symbolizes the bustling streets. These three enclosures are arranged in a triangle around the North Star. Outside the "Three Enclosures" are the "Four Symbols": the Azure Dragon in the East, the White Tiger in the West, the Vermillion Bird in the South, and the Black Tortoise in the North. In other words, the constellations in the east are like a dragon, the constellations in the west are like a tiger, the constellations in the south are like a big bird, and the constellations in the north are like a turtle and a snake. As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the stars in the sky change with the seasons. Every evening at the turn of winter and spring, the Blue Dragon appears; at the turn of spring and summer, the Black Tortoise rises; at the turn of summer and autumn, the White Tiger shows its head; at the turn of autumn and winter, the Vermillion Bird rises. There are two stars on the "Spica" on the head of the Canglong: Spica I and Spica II, representing the two horns on the head of the Canglong. The four stars after "Jiao Su" are "Kang Su", which is the throat of the dragon. Below the throat there are four stars arranged in the shape of a winnowing basket, which is "Di Su", representing the claws of the dragon. The Fang, Xin, Wei and Ji stars behind the dragon's claws represent the dragon's heart and tail respectively. Summary: Through the above article, we know some sayings and customs about the Dragon Raising its Head, as well as the meaning it represents. I hope the above content can be helpful to everyone. I wish you all good luck and smooth sailing in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting contents in the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar. Let’s take a look! |
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