According to survey data, 80% of people in the mainland support women with long hair. In the traditional concept of the mainland, long hair is the exclusive characteristic of women, and short hair is a characteristic of men.
In real life, most people think that long-haired women are more feminine and more attractive and sexy. However, men with long hair will be seen as alternative and even despised by the public.
Why can women have long hair and men have short hair?
1. Affected by historical factors
In ancient times, the idea that the body was blessed by parents was deeply rooted, and both men and women had to wear big braids and not cut their hair casually.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, in order to overthrow the feudal social system, every Han must shave their braids, and many men who returned from overseas were influenced by Western culture and grew short hair.
After the founding of New China, in order to remove the dregs and change customs, the then leader Sun Yat-sen issued a hair-cutting order, and all men who did not cut their braids were dealt with according to illegal discipline. Therefore, the custom of short hair in men continues to this day.
2. Influenced by secular culture
People classify men as yang and women as yin, women with long hair to show feminine beauty, and men with short hair to show masculinity.
3. Affected by hair growth cycle
The so-called hair growth cycle refers to the entire period from the moment of hair growth to the loss of hair. The growth cycle of women's hair is relatively long, but the growth cycle of men's hair is shorter, about 1~2 years shorter than that of women.
How did the idea of a woman's hair be long and short of insight formed, and is there any reason in it?
Due to the shackles of traditional thinking and the influence of the three principles and five permanent systems, the idea of "women's lack of talent is virtue" is respected has made women narrow-minded and rarely read.
Ancient people preferred sons to women, sending men to private schools to study and read all kinds of books. The ancient imperial court attached great importance to culture and martial arts, and vigorously cultivated dual-ability talents, such as the introduction of the taixue and imperial examination systems during the Han Dynasty, so that men at that time had the opportunity to learn, increase their own knowledge, and let men communicate with each other.
However, women's low status requires women to be "not out of the door, not to step out" of the big show, they are not allowed to go out to study, test and communicate, unless they are dignitaries and eunuchs, they will specially ask teachers to teach women's knowledge. The types of books that women choose are also limited, and books that focus on "female virtue" are generally chosen, such as the Biography of Lienu.
At that time, women could not obtain a good education, coupled with the suppression of the three-program and five-permanent system, they were bound by feudal rites, and they dared not cross the ideological aspect.
Ancient women, whether in terms of thought or insight, made little progress, and have always been far inferior to men, precisely because of ideological imprisonment and lack of insight, resulting in the saying "women's hair is long and short insight".
Nowadays, men and women are equal, and modern women can also obtain higher education, are independent, knowledgeable, have unique opinions and ideas, and are not inferior to men in the workplace, family or society. Therefore, the saying "women have long hair and short knowledge" has withdrawn from the stage of history.
Does long hair make women silly? Does hair rob the brain of nutrients?
The answer: Hair doesn't rob the brain of nutrients. Let's start by understanding the composition of hair, including hair follicles, shaft and roots.
Among them, the nutrient structure of the hair stem is relatively fixed, accounting for the largest proportion of protein, as well as a small amount of minerals and other cells.
However, the hair shaft does not have blood vessels, does not complete metabolism, and does not consume nutrients, and nutrients in the brain cannot be transported to the hair shaft at all. Therefore, hair stem growth does not require nutrients, relying on the original nutrients to grow and develop.
The only thing that needs nutrition in the hair is the hair follicles, which are metabolized all the time, but as long as a small amount of nutrients can meet their needs, it will not affect the metabolism of brain cells at all, nor will it affect the growth and development of the brain.
Some people say that hair is a woman's second face, and a good hairstyle is comparable to plastic surgery, which shows that hair is quite important for women. As for whether a woman has long hair or not, it varies from person to person, and you can choose long or short hair according to your own conditions such as face shape, height, and skin color, and it is best to design a hairstyle that suits you.
Finally, it should be reminded that long hair is not an abnormal behavior for men, and everyone has the right to pursue their own unique personality and style. However, it is not recommended for men to wear long hair, because it is difficult for men to wear long hair to be accepted by the public, it will be regarded as a behavior that does not conform to social norms and values, and it is likely to be adversely affected in employment, social interaction, mate selection and other aspects.