Chinese Confinement Zuo yue zi, explained for Australia
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How confinement is actually observed day to day: the shape of the month, the emphasis on rest and warmth, and the customs around bathing, hair washing and visitors.

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Can I wash my hair during confinement?

Tradition says no hair washing for the confinement month. What the rule means, where it comes from, and the warm middle ground most families use today.

23 July 2026