But such a lovely lion has a bizarre story, which is recorded in unofficial history. It is said that in the Qing Dynasty, Yi Wei, the eldest son of the emperor, especially disliked reading, was mischievous and always clashed with the teachers who taught. The master advised him to study hard, otherwise he would not be able to govern the country well even if he sat on the throne in the future. Hearing this, he was so angry that he even scolded the teacher and threatened to put him to death once he sat on the throne to vent his anger.
The master felt helpless and couldn't teach the student, so he confessed to Daoguang. Daoguang was very angry when he learned what Yiwei had done. He called Yiwei and kicked him directly, but didn't want to kick his crotch. Yiwei was in unbearable pain and died soon.
Later, when Daoguang passed the Broken Hongqiao, he accidentally found this lion, with a paw in his crotch and a painful expression, much like a tail before his death. So every time I pass by here, I think of Evie when I see a lion, and I feel very painful and remorse. Later, he ordered the bronze lions to be wrapped up and no one was allowed to touch them.
Strangely, however, the broken bridge was a stone bridge in the Yuan Dynasty, while the dead prince was from the Qing Dynasty. There are many rumors that this bronze lion predicted Evie's death, which makes people feel very strange. This bridge is located in the central axis of the Yuan Dynasty, corresponding to the beheading of the meridian gate, so it will be called Broken Hongqiao.
Extended data
Lions in the Forbidden City are male and female. The lion's headdress is mane, with a loud neck, muscular and magnificent momentum. There is a little lion lying on his back at the left front foot of the lioness, and the male lion caresses a hydrangea on its right front foot. There are complex and exquisite leaf rolling patterns on the base. The bronze lion in the Forbidden City has become a model of all traditional lion styles.
It is suggested that a lion be paired with a female lion and a male lion. It is necessary to distinguish between male and female, and not to confuse left and right. When we set the lion free, it can't be wrong. If one of them is damaged, you should immediately replace it with a brand-new pair of lions. Because we all know that lions are fierce, they are used to prevent evil spirits from entering the house in Feng Shui layout, so it is best for the lion's head to face outside. If you put it in the window, the lion's head must also be placed outside the window.