At that time, when the lion appeared, it was loved by many people because of its power and grandeur, and the son of heaven liked the lion more and more, which was very in line with the emperor's demeanor. Later, the lion was reused by Buddhism, because it was said that Manjusri Bodhisattva came to the lion at that time, so it was inlaid with a layer of Buddhist color, which made the lion itself have more significance than its own.
People think that lions are evil spirits, so it is a good choice to put a pair of lions, a male and a female, at the entrance of the yamen, which can ward off evil spirits and look dignified. The status of the lion is getting higher and higher by everyone, and finally it becomes an animal that can compete with the tiger. Later, it was even more popular than the tiger. I think it may be that the lion's shape is better than that of the tiger, which is more dignified and solemn, while the tiger is more capable and powerful.
Of course, in any case, they are very powerful animals. People's choice of lions as stone beasts was also influenced by the royal family, because at that time, the royal family first began to like lions, and finally spread to the people. Everyone began to worship lions, and many activities were centered on lions. Although the tiger didn't get such treatment, it was still very powerful.