"Conversion" originally referred to the ceremony of entering Buddhism, which meant submission to Buddha, Dharma (doctrine), and monks. It was also called the three conversion. Later, it referred to devout belief in Buddhism or participation in other religious organizations. In Buddhism, one would become an official Buddhist after taking refuge in the Three Treasures (Buddha Treasure, Magic Treasure, and Sangha Treasure). In this process, one could obtain good knowledge, help and blessing from the Dharma Protector Long Tian, and the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. One could also practice according to the law to eliminate evil karma and achieve the perfection of blessing and wisdom. Conversion did not mean that one had to be ordained. Buddhism did not have a strict conversion ceremony, and the location was not particular. It could even be done online through videos. "Shaving" referred to a ritual for Buddhist monks to shave their hair and accept the precepts. Buddhism believed that shaving their hair and becoming a monk was a rule to accept the precepts and to transcend the cause of life and death. The phrase "tonsure and conversion" was not a fixed phrase. However, from the literal understanding, it meant that one had to undergo a tonsure ceremony to become a monk. At the same time, one had also completed the process of converting to Buddha, Dharma, and monks to become a Buddhist. However, in reality, a convert could cultivate at home and become a householder. They did not have to shave their heads.
The meaning of salvation was that a Buddha or Bodhisattva would guide all sentient beings to escape from pain and achieve a state of enlightenment by teaching and helping them. Enlightenment emphasized the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha or Bodhisattva, as well as their salvation of all sentient beings. Through faith, chanting, and cultivation, all sentient beings relied on the blessings and help of Buddha or Bodhisattva to obtain the opportunity of liberation and enlightenment. Enlightening people's hearts referred to changing people's thoughts and mentality through enlightenment and guidance, so that they could reach a positive state. In Buddhism, the so-called salvation of the human heart referred to the Buddha or Bodhisattva guiding sentient beings to escape from pain and achieve a state of enlightenment through cultivation by teaching and helping them. The enlightenment of the human heart emphasized the guidance and help of the Buddha or Bodhisattva. In general, salvation referred to the Buddha or Bodhisattva guiding sentient beings to escape from pain through teaching and helping them, and cultivating to achieve a state of release and enlightenment.
To shave one's head meant to shave off all of one's hair, or to not get any ranking or points in competitions.
Enlightening people referred to guiding others from suffering through the guidance and help of Buddha or Bodhisattva, and cultivating to achieve a state of release and enlightenment. The so-called salvation emphasized the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha or Bodhisattva, as well as their salvation of all sentient beings. To convert a person meant to obtain the opportunity to be liberated and enlightened through faith, chanting Buddha, cultivation, and other methods, relying on the blessing and help of Buddha or Bodhisattva. What enlightened people focused on was their faith and cultivation, as well as their reliance and gratitude to Buddha or Bodhisattva. Therefore, in Buddhism, saving people referred to guiding others to escape from pain by teaching and helping them, so that they could achieve a state of release and enlightenment through cultivation.
A woman shaving her head had many symbolic meanings. It could be a symbol of women's liberation, challenging traditional aesthetic standards, and re-understanding and re-definition of themselves. It could also express a challenge to traditional beauty standards. It was a way of self-expression and breaking through the norm. It reflected the courage, thoughts, and personality of women and conveyed the image of a woman with courage, thoughts, and personality. In some cultures, such as the marriage custom in the mountain villages of northern Vietnam, shaving their heads symbolized that the girl was about to enter the marriage hall and the "crystallization of love." In addition, from a fashion point of view, it could be seen as a new fashion trend that represented courage, honesty, and confidence. Some women shaved their heads for health reasons such as hair loss.
Ghost Shaver was another name for bald spots. It was a limited patchy hair loss that was related to genetics, hormonal imbalance, emotional stress, autoimmunity, and other factors. It was characteristic of the sudden appearance of round or oval hair loss areas with different numbers and clear boundaries on the head, with a diameter of 1 - 10 cm. The skin of the hair loss area was smooth, without scales and scars. It was generally not accompanied by other obvious symptoms.
In different cultures and situations, women shaved their heads, eyebrows, and eyelashes differently. In the culture of the red-headed Yao people, girls had to shave their hair and eyebrows when they were 13 years old. They believed that hairlessness was beauty. After adulthood, the hair on their bodies was considered private and could not be revealed to others, so they had to shave and cover it. During the European Renaissance, influenced by religious culture, women would shave their eyebrows, pluck their eyelashes, and even shave their hairlines to meet the standards of a smooth and featherless oval face in order to meet the standards of a round forehead. At that time, thick eyebrows and eyelashes might be regarded as vulgar, uneducated, or judged as the appearance of a witch. In modern society, there were also situations like street challenges. The participants might shave their heads and eyebrows because they lost the challenge. From a medical point of view, under normal circumstances, if eyelashes and eyebrows fall off for unknown reasons, it may be a health problem. For example, the number of hair loss increases and there is a trend of younger age. The common androgenetic hair loss may be affected by genetics, androgen levels, environment, mental factors, etc., but this is different from actively shaving eyelashes and eyebrows. At the same time, if a woman in modern society shaved her head and eyebrows without special cultural background or challenged the agreement, it might not be considered beautiful under the general aesthetic concept of the public.
It might also suggest that time is a factor in adapting a novel. For instance, when a novel is converted into a movie or a play over time, there are changes made to fit the new medium. The story may be condensed, or some elements may be emphasized differently, and this could be what is meant by 'Time's convert a novel'.
Enlightening people's hearts referred to changing people's thoughts and mentality through enlightenment and guidance, so that they could reach a positive state. In Buddhism, the so-called salvation of the human heart referred to the Buddha or Bodhisattva guiding sentient beings to escape from pain and achieve a state of enlightenment through cultivation by teaching and helping them. What enlightened the human heart emphasized was the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha or Bodhisattva, as well as their salvation of all sentient beings. The purpose of enlightening people was to help them get rid of pain and confusion and achieve inner peace and happiness.
There was no special situation for foreigners to shave, but it was generally necessary to follow the basic common sense of shaving. In terms of the time to shave, it is not suitable to shave immediately when you get up in the morning. You can shave after getting up for about half an hour, which can delay the growth of the beard. It is not suitable to shave before exercise because the sweat after exercise is acidic. After shaving, the pores are exposed, and the sweat will easily stimulate the pores, causing the skin to be red and swollen or uncomfortable. It is not suitable to shave before bathing. After shaving, the pores are exposed. Hot water and shower gel may stimulate the pores during bathing, causing redness and inflammation. In terms of razor selection, if there is a business trip, you can choose a portable and recharged one; people who like to shave in the shower should choose a non-slip one; people with thick beards can choose a swinging razor; people who don't need to shave every day can choose a rotating razor; also choose a razor that won't hurt the skin according to the skin condition to avoid skin redness and irritation. Shaving foam can be applied before shaving to smooth and soften the roots. When using a manual razor, first shave along the direction of the beard growth, and then shave against it. When using an electric razor, if there is a wet and dry function, apply shaving foam to reduce facial friction. After shaving, use a soft towel to dry the skin and excess foam, and then pat the aftershave to soothe the skin and reduce inflammation. At the same time, when shaving, do not shave the same beard from different directions to avoid the formation of inverted beard, which will cause inflammation of the hair Follicle. Do not shave the hair particles to avoid stimulating the skin to form inverted beard. Do not shave before strenuous exercise to prevent sweat from stimulating the shaved skin to form an infection.
If you want to shave your head and sell long hair, this is a personal choice. From the value of the hair itself, if the hair quality was good and the length was considerable, it might have a certain commercial value and could be sold through some formal channels. However, the act of shaving one's head needed careful consideration. From a practical point of view, shaving one's head had both advantages and disadvantages. The benefits included convenient cleaning, reducing dandruff and itching, improving hair quality, reducing the burden on hair, etc. The disadvantages included losing the protection of hair, increasing the risk of scalp injury, affecting appearance and image, increasing psychological pressure, etc. Moreover, different people had different motives for shaving their heads. For example, Ke Wenzhe shaving his head in court might be a kind of protest that was forced to a desperate situation. Some people might choose to shave their heads to pursue a new experience or regrow their hair because of hair problems.