The Most Important Matters Should Be Entrusted to the "Eldest Son"
In the Chinese philosophy of life, hair has never been merely hair. It is a keepsake that accompanies us throughout our lives, a "history book atop our heads" recording the changes in our own lives and our country.
From a newborn's first haircut, carrying blessings for a bright new life, to the wedding haircut that marks the end of single life and the start of something new, and even the ceremonial shaving of a corpse's head, so the deceased can depart in peace and cleanliness: this head of hair runs through every major milestone in life. It is, quite literally, a matter of the utmost importance.
The rise and fall of nations, too, have played out in our hair.
When the Qing army entered the passes, the decree "Keep your hair, or lose your head" made a strand of hair a test of loyalty to the emperor and personal integrity. At the founding of the Republic of China, cutting off one's queue became a declaration of farewell to feudalism and embrace of the republic. When Zhang Xun attempted to restore the monarchy, the queues hurriedly grown back were no more than a brief backwash against the tide of the times. Today, we enjoy unprecedented freedom: hairstyles come in endless forms, and hair colors span the rainbow. At last, this small patch atop our heads has broken free from political shackles and returned to its true purpose: a totem of the individual spirit, a silent expression of taste and aesthetics.
Yet when our choices are limitless, we need even more conviction and craftsmanship. Because what concerns our heads must never be taken lightly.
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People were forced to wear braids, and hair became a power play.