On February 25, a parent in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province said that at the beginning of the new semester, the child's school requires students not to enter the school without a haircut, but according to the custom, they will not get a haircut in the first month. The matter sparked heated discussions on the Internet.
According to Dawan News 26**, the school staff responded that the students returned to school one after another, and the requirements were individual, and they would understand the feedback, and if they were particular, they could coordinate and communicate with the class teacher or relevant leaders.
In traditional Chinese culture, the New Year is a special month with a lot of exquisiteness. Understanding, respect and consultation are key between emphasizing the normative nature of education and passing on traditional practices. It is the responsibility of the school to ensure that the students are clean and tidy, but it is also necessary to give full consideration to traditional customs. The custom of not getting a haircut on the New Year represents a continuation of culture and history. There should be no artificial opposition between the normative nature of education and traditional customs, and schools can communicate and explain so that students and parents understand the intention behind the regulations, and at the same time, students should be given reasonable exemptions at specific moments, taking into account local traditions and customs. Traditional customs should not be a victim of educational norms, but should be promoted and respected in the educational process. In the context of increasing the promotion of traditional culture, schools and families need to work together to find a balance between educational norms and traditional customs, and to inherit and carry forward the cultural traditions of Chinese while promoting the healthy development of students' physical and mental health. List of high-quality authors