The meaning and symbol of the lion: it is the embodiment of wisdom and strength, with the meaning of auspiciousness, prosperity and endless life, symbolizing status, dignity and peace.
Although lions are not a local product of China, China has a unique lion culture, and lion dances are held all over the country during festivals. People put on colorful lion coats, imitating lions walking, sitting, pitching and jumping.
Among them, the dance of "double lions playing with hydrangea" means endless life, family reproduction and social prosperity, and the picture of lions rolling hydrangea in auspicious patterns has the same meaning.
The image of a lion often appears in Buddhist classics and Buddhist statues. Manjusri Bodhisattva, a wise Buddha, takes the lion as its mount, thus adding auspicious significance to the lion.
In ancient times, the official government and large families were the ruling class and aristocratic class of society. Lions occupied the supreme position among all animals, and lion statues also became a symbol of authority.
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Among the people, the lion has become a brave, powerful and auspicious embodiment.
performing arts and plastic arts are often inextricably linked. The lion image in the lion dance is created by folk artists according to their own aesthetic ideals. It is lively, naughty and lovely, and completely loses the prestige of "the king of beasts".
In folk art, the lion also resonates with the sounds of "Taishi" and "Shao Shi", which implies a high position. Unlike dragons and phoenixes, lions, as a royal patent, only appear in the modeling of court art. Lion modeling art is spread all over ordinary people's homes, and even a pair of small stone lions may be erected at the door of ordinary people's homes.