The second day of the second month according to Chinese lunar calendar

DATE:2016-10-13    【SIZE:BIG MIDDLE SMALL
It is said to be the day during which the dragon raises its head and all families take their married daughter back home. Therefore, as a saying goes: “On the second day of the second month, all families take their married daughter back home”. On their way home, these married daughters would carry with them painted vermilion boxes containing gifts. According to another folk saying: “On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head and all families take their married daughter back home to listen to her complaints.” For the sake of auspiciousness, the husband’s family would not allow the newly married daughter-in-law to return to her mother’s home to stay overnight. So, right after the first month according to Chinese lunar calendar, the married girl would rush back to her mother’s home for a visit. Due to the low social position of the daughter-in-law in the old society and restriction from her mother-in-law and husband as well as ill-treatment from her husband’s younger sister and younger brother, the married girl could make complaints only after returning to her mother’s home, hence leading to such a saying as “Making complaints”. The so-called “The dragon raises its head” refers to the rejuvenation of snakes and insects in spring since the dragon dominates all creatures as well as subdues snakes and insects according to the legend.
 

 

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