The Year of the Dragon is an important year in traditional Chinese culture, with a long history and rich legends. One of the most famous legends is the story of "the dragon raising its head" and "the dragon king raining".
1. The legend of the Year of the Dragon
The legend of the dragon raising its head.
The dragon raising its head is a traditional Chinese folk festival, also known as the "Spring Ploughing Festival" and "Agricultural Festival", which is the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar every year, and is also the day to worship the dragon ancestor. There is an ancient legend about the origin of this festival.
Legend has it that a long time ago, the Jade Emperor of Heaven was in charge of all the immortals, and he stipulated that the gods should rain a certain amount of rain every year to moisten the earth and ensure a good harvest. However, there is an immortal named "Dragon King", because he is dissatisfied with the arbitrariness of the Jade Emperor, often goes against the will of the Jade Emperor and rains privately, which brings a lot of trouble to the world. When the Jade Emperor found out, he was very angry, demoted the dragon king to the mortal world, and punished him to raise his head once a year on the second day of the second month of February as a punishment. In order to thank the dragon king for the rainfall, the festival of "raising the dragon's head" is held on the second day of the second month of February every year, and this custom has been passed down to this day.
The legend of the dragon king rain.
Dragon King rain is an important myth and legend in traditional Chinese culture, and it is also people's awe and worship of the power of nature.
Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a great drought in the world, the crops were not harvested, and the people were miserable. At this time, a hero named "Dayu" stepped forward, and he led the people to dredge the river and control the flood. However, although Dayu has made great efforts in controlling water, his strength is limited and he cannot solve all the flood problems. So, Dayu prayed to the Jade Emperor in the sky for rain. The Jade Emperor sent the Dragon King to rain and relieve the people from their plight. Since then, people have regarded the dragon king as a god in charge of rain, and he is believed to be an immortal who can call the wind and rain and regulate the seasons. Every year on the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, people will hold sacrificial activities to pray for good weather and abundant harvests.
2. The taboo of the Year of the Dragon
1. Avoid using unlucky words such as "fierce", "scattered", "separated" and "broken". In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes auspiciousness, wealth, and happiness. Therefore, when choosing a name or giving gifts to people born in the Year of the Dragon, it is necessary to avoid using unlucky words such as "fierce", "scattered", "separated", and "broken", so as not to affect personal fortune and family happiness.
2. Avoid marrying people who are in the same genus. In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes bravery, strength, and independence. Therefore, when choosing a marriage partner, dragon people should avoid marrying people who are in the same genus, such as monkeys, snakes, pigs, etc. Because these people who are in the phase are in harmony with those who belong to the dragon, they are prone to emotional discord and family conflicts after marriage.
3. Avoid haircuts on the second day of the second lunar month. In traditional Chinese culture, the "dragon raising its head" symbolizes new beginnings and good luck. Therefore, it is believed that a haircut on the day of the "dragon raising its head" will ruin one's good luck and fortune. Therefore, it is better for dragon people not to get a haircut on this day.
Overall, the Year of the Dragon is a year of life and hope, and the legends and taboos associated with it reflect the reverence and belief in nature, gods, and destiny in traditional Chinese culture. In the Year of the Dragon, we should not only focus on our career and wealth, but also pay attention to the harmony of family and interpersonal relationships, and maintain a humble and cautious attitude to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead. I wish you all success in your career, family happiness and good health in the Year of the Dragon!