The bloody Nagifa order

 

The bloody Nagifa order

 

In the early days of Huang Taiji's accession to the throne, he issued an order to shave hair and change clothes, forcing all Han people in the Liaodong area to follow the "order to shave hair and change clothes." Agudengba chatted with Azhuo about "shaving your hair and changing clothes" from time to time, and further explained: The "hair-shaving order" or the "hair-cutting order" refers to the "hair-shaving order" in the late Qing and early Qing Dynasties when the rulers of the Qing Dynasty forced men under their rule, including the Han and other southern ethnic minorities, to change their Manchu braided hair style. It was also called the "hair-shaving order". ”, and the policy of changing Manchu costumes. These policies involve national and cultural identity, mainly targeting the Han people. One of the reasons for implementing the policies is to distinguish those who obey and those who resist, so as to facilitate rule. The hair-shaving order aroused strong opposition and resistance in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. As a result, the resisters were brutally suppressed by the Qing court in the early Qing dynasty. Shaving one's hair, changing clothes, enclosing land, occupying houses, surrendering people's money, and fleeing people were collectively referred to as the "six major malpractices of the early Qing Dynasty." It was officially enforced from 1645 until it was abolished in 1911. It can be seen from the history of hair that hair is not only a topic of concern to people, but also a bridge for cultural exchanges. Shaving hair has a profound historical origin in the culture of the Qing Dynasty people. Before entering the Central Plains, the Qing Dynasty people had always been a nomadic people in the north. Like other fishing and hunting peoples, they had always maintained the custom of shaving their heads. The origin of this custom can be traced back to the harsh natural environment. Shaving is not only to cope with the extremely cold climate, but also has the social function of identifying friend and foe and strengthening unity. In northern areas, not shaving your hair means that your hair and sweat will quickly freeze and form ice shards, which will seriously affect your activities. Historical records show that when ancient cavalry fought in the north, they would feel excruciating pain after their hair froze and had to stop and make a fire to thaw. For herders who often graze on the grassland, washing their hair is a very difficult thing. The herdsmen have no fixed residence and move frequently. It is difficult to find water sources on the grassland to wash their hair. Hunters in the Northeast often stay in the mountains for more than ten days, leaving their scalps greasy and full of lice. Therefore, shaving becomes the easiest way for them to keep their scalp clean. In addition, shaving your hair makes it easier to identify ourselves and the enemy. Manchu warriors left a small part of their hair braided to distinguish themselves from the enemy during field battles. Historical records show that the Manchu warriors were very skilled in archery and it was difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy from a distance, so they distinguished themselves by their hairstyles. This hairstyle makes it easy to identify, and different hairstyles have also become the identification symbols of the tribe, which can enhance the sense of unity and fighting power. However, when the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, they faced in-depth interactions and integration with Han residents. There are obvious differences between the hairstyles of the Han people and those of the Qing Dynasty. Hair shaving has become a symbol of cultural conflict. In the Qing Dynasty, the Manchus occupied a dominant position, while the Han people were among the conquered ethnic groups. In order to consolidate its rule, the Qing government adopted a series of measures to strengthen the distinction between Manchus and Han people. One of them is the display of identity and status through a man's hairstyle. The hairstyle of men in the Qing Dynasty was light in front and dark in back to reflect the dominance and majesty of the Manchus. According to historical records, the front part of a man's hairstyle in the Qing Dynasty represented the noble status of the Manchus, while the dark part at the back symbolized the low status of the Han people. Through the design of this hairstyle, the Qing government tried to distinguish the Manchus from the Han people and strengthen the dominance of the Manchus. This hairstyle is not only a status symbol but also an expression of political ideology. However, this hairstyle is undoubtedly a humiliation and insult to the Han people. They are forced to accept this hairstyle, unable to change their appearance, and have to endure discrimination and ostracism. The implementation of the hair-shaving policy caused obvious differences in appearance between Han residents and Qing Dynasty residents, forming a symbol of isolation. In this way, the Qing Dynasty people used hair as a boundary to emphasize the difference between Qing Dynasty people and Han people, further strengthening their dominance. At the same time, the hair-shaving policy was also intended to eliminate cultural conflicts. As a nomadic people in the north, the Qing Dynasty people have always maintained the custom of shaving their heads. The Han residents have different hairstyle traditions. In order to unify hairstyles and reduce cultural conflicts, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty adopted a hair-shaving policy, requiring Han residents to shave their heads and adopt the same hairstyle as the Qing Dynasty people. In order to save their lives, some Han people were forced to choose to shave their heads and braid their hair to imitate the hairstyle of Qing Dynasty soldiers. However, the hair-shaving policy triggered strong resistance from Han residents. The hair-shaving policy not only infringes on the freedom of the Han people, but also seriously infringes on their cultural traditions and identity. This policy caused the Han people who were unwilling to shave their heads to choose to resist. As a result, all of them were suppressed by the Qing army. Many Han people who do not want to shave their heads refuse to give in even if they face threats to their lives. Some Han people would rather die than surrender. They either persisted in resisting and were killed by the Qing army, or they chose to flee overseas. There are also some Han people who are unwilling to obey and choose to escape into Buddhism and practice Buddhism.

Agudengba sang a song about shaving one's hair and changing clothes, "The Bloody Hair Order":

 

Why did the Qing emperor implement the policy of shaving his head?

Even if he slaughters 100,000 people?

Why are they keen to keep this hairstyle?

Hair shaving is a custom among northern nomads.

Originated in response to the harsh natural environment,

It's an easy way to keep your scalp clean.

If we look at it from a historical perspective,

Nagifa Yifu has the function of identifying ourselves and the enemy.

This was the centralization policy of the Qing rulers.

In order to consolidate his authoritarian dominance,

It is a measure to strengthen control over the Han people.

The bloody Nagifa movement was also a cultural struggle,

Not only did it cause a large number of casualties,

It also has a huge negative impact on society,

The shaving of hair triggered strong resistance among the Han people.

Caused social unrest and casualties.

 

The history of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties is a mirror.

We should learn from this.

At that time the religious reform was going on in the West,

the rise of the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution;

The great eastern country fell into national strangulation.

The Han nation regressed into nomadic customs.

 

Hair is the treasure and enemy of the Han people.

How many Han people have been ignorant in ancient and modern times?

Suffering for this painless hair,

Also suffered and died for this hair revolution.

In the Qing Dynasty, everyone had to shave their hair.

During the Northern Expedition, long braids began to be cut off.

During the Republic of China, trendy people cut their hair short.

Women who have turned around do not like red clothes but prefer armed weapons.

Today's fashionable men and women dye their hair blonde.

Today’s world is a multicultural society,

You cannot force someone to change their hairstyle.

No one has to suffer because of their hair.

This alone is enough to make people happy.