2. Attitude and symbol: The lion is usually carved into its right front paw to play with hydrangea or put a hydrangea between its two front paws, which symbolizes infinite power; The lioness is carved into a left front paw touching the young lion or the young lion lying between the two front paws, symbolizing the continuation of future generations.
3. Orientation considerations: The placement of stone lions should also be considered in line with the five elements of the house. The lion is a divination, located in the northwest, and the five elements belong to gold. Therefore, putting lions in the northwest can usually play a better role. But the specific placement position needs to be determined according to the five elements of the house. The principle is to match the five elements of the house. In addition, stone lions are generally placed next to the south gate of the house, which can also play the role of avoiding evil spirits, helping transportation and making money.
4. Precautions: Although in most cases, the stone lions are placed in the left male and the right female, the specific direction is not rigid and can be adjusted according to personal needs and aesthetic concepts. Some people may put the male lion on the right and the female lion on the left according to the needs of actual space and layout. In this case, the head of the male lion will face the house or the porch, and the head of the female lion will face outward to achieve the effect of guarding and protecting.