The Dragon Raises its Head on the second day of the second lunar month in front of the Qu's Manor
Yesterday, the 9th 'Dragon Raises its Head' Folk Culture Festival and Dragon Culture Promotion Day was grandly held in front of the Qu's Manor, a key national cultural heritage site in Luzhou County, Sichuan. 'On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head, and every household starts to plow with their oxen.' As a traditional festival for spring plowing and agricultural activities, customs related to the dragon have been passed down to this day. On this day, people usually get their first haircut after the New Year, commonly known as 'shaving the dragon's head,' to pray for good omens at the beginning of the year and good luck throughout the year. As a typical representative of high-walled defensive architecture in the southern Sichuan area, the Qu's Manor is located in Shipaifang Village, Fangdong Town, Luzhou County, facing from southwest to northeast. It was initially built during the Jiaqing to Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and expanded from 1912 to 1916 during the Republic of China. The architectural style and decorations of the manor have retained their historical appearance, and the overall layout, main gate, watchtowers, and theater are well preserved.