China' first lady of long hair whose tresses are 4.2 meters long was the star attraction at another exhibition in the ongoing "The Year of France in China" which delved deeply into the secrets of the growth on everyone' scalp.

　　An old Chinese saying says that long hair will bring a woman "troubles." However, that is definitely not the case with fashion-conscious ladies in today' China who well know the importance to their appearance of having a chic hairstyle.

　　Dai, the woman with the longest locks in China, removed the scarf wrapped around her head to show off her 4.2-meter-long hair at the "Decoding the Hair" exhibition in Beijing last week. Dai has not cut her hair for 26 years from when she was 14 years old. She was swamped by visitors at the exhibition and she shared with them her tips on how best to look after one's hair.

　　The exhibition free of charge to visitors runs until September 15 at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing.