On the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, it turns out to be such a touching story!

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2026-10-21

概要： Today is the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head—also known as the “Spring Plowing Festival,” the “Agricultural Festival,” or the “Spring Dragon Festival.” It is a traditional folk holiday in China. Legend has it that this is the day the dragon lifts its head, and the origin of this tradition is tied to a touching story!

　　Today is the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head—also known as the “Spring Plowing Festival,” the “Agricultural Festival,” or the “Spring Dragon Festival.” It is a traditional folk holiday in China, said to mark the day when the dragon lifts its head. The origin of this tradition is rooted in a touching story!

　　Legend has it that in ancient times, an emperor missed the appointed time for a heavenly sacrifice, enraging the Jade Emperor. In his wrath, the Jade Emperor ordered the Dragon King not to bring rain to the mortal realm for three years.

　　Since then, the land has suffered a series of droughts; the crops in the fields are nearly withered, and the river has almost dried up to its bed.

　　With no harvest from the fields, famine struck the village. Everyone ran out of food; some fell ill, others collapsed, and all were left helpless.

　　At that moment, the Dragon King’s youngest son, the Azure Dragon, could bear it no longer. He could not bear to watch the common people of the mortal world suffer from disaster and starvation. So, while the Jade Emperor was away at a banquet, he secretly sent down a rainstorm upon the human realm.

　　The next day, upon learning of this, the Jade Emperor flew into a rage.

　　So he ordered the Azure Dragon to be sealed beneath a great mountain, and a stone tablet was erected at its base inscribed with these words: “The Azure Dragon defied Heaven’s decree by sending rain; it must bear eternal punishment in the mortal realm. If it wishes to ascend once more to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, it can do so only when golden beans bloom.”

　　After reading the stone tablet and seeing the Azure Dragon suffer, everyone grew deeply anxious. Yet no matter how hard they racked their brains, they could not think of a way to make the golden beans blossom.

　　And so, on the second day of the second lunar month the following year, people took out many soybeans and corn seeds from their homes to dry in the sun.

　　An old man suddenly noticed that these golden soybeans and corn looked rather like golden beans.

　　So the old man immediately ran home and told his wife to stir-fry the items in a pot to see what changes would occur.

　　After frying for a while, the moisture in the soybeans and corn had mostly evaporated, and they began to pop. All that could be heard was a steady “crackling” sound coming from the pan.

　　The old man looked and exclaimed, “Ah! The golden beans are blooming! The golden beans are blooming!”

　　The news spread quickly throughout the village, and the old man shared this method with everyone.

　　One person told ten, and ten told a hundred; soon everyone was setting up their stoves and roasting soybeans and corn.

　　After the roasting was finished, every household set up tables in their courtyards and lit incense burners. Everyone offered the roasted soybeans and corn as an offering.

　　Upon learning of this, the Dragon King invited the Jade Emperor to the Southern Heavenly Gate to witness it.

　　Seeing that every household in the mortal realm had a flowering “golden bean” enshrined in their courtyard, the Jade Emperor had no choice but to issue an edict pardoning the Azure Dragon and summoning him back to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. He was appointed to assist the Dragon King in bringing clouds and rain to the human world.

　　Immediately, a bolt of lightning split the sky and cleaved the mountain in two. With a deafening crash, the Azure Dragon burst through the rock, raised its head and let out a long roar before soaring into the air!

　　Then, the Azure Dragon soared into the clouds and stretched its body after tumbling a few times.

　　Suddenly, the sky grew dark with heavy clouds, and thunder rumbled. The Azure Dragon circled above the people several times, expressing its gratitude for their rescue. Looking up at the dragon, the villagers all wore smiles.

　　Before long, large raindrops began to pour down from the sky with a patter, and the people were overjoyed. They let the rain fall on their faces, savoring its refreshing touch.

　　In an instant, the land revived, and within days the rice paddies and mountain slopes were once again teeming with life. With better harvests, the people’s lives naturally improved as well.

　　From then on, the saying “On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head” has been passed down.

　　▽After this story, many folk sayings about the Dragon Raising Its Head were passed down through the ages:

　　Look up, and a bountiful harvest is in sight—a good omen;

　　Second, look up and you’ll find all four blessings: fortune, prosperity, longevity, and joy.

　　Look up three times, and all your worries and bad luck will vanish;

　　Look up, and a successful career is in your grasp;

　　With heads held high, every step leads smoothly toward the top;

　　Six up, happiness and health forever.

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