Chinese Culture: 二月二,龙抬头 Dragon Raising Its Head

Key Learning Points (Preview):

抬 (tái): v. to lift/raise

理发 (lǐfà): v. to have a haircut

In North China, there is a saying that goes “二月二,龙抬头 (èr yuè èr, lóng tái tóu) The Dragon Raises Its Head.” It signals the arrival of spring, the beginning of all life, and the start of the farming season.…