In ancient times, people had never seen a lion. It is said that it is built according to the shape of an animal. Later, it gradually showed the appearance of a lion. Later, because the country was strong, other countries came to worship and pay tribute, and people knew that the lion was real.
Therefore, after the Northern and Southern Dynasties, people celebrated festivals by dancing lions during festivals, thus creating a lively atmosphere. During the reign of Wu Zetian in Tang Dynasty, because the king admired Buddhism very much, he found that the lion was actually a sacred object next to Buddhism. With the increasing influence of Buddhism on the whole earth, the status of lions in the eyes of the whole people is becoming more and more prominent. Buddhists in the Tang Dynasty carved lions into stone lions to ward off evil spirits. Therefore, the lion can be used as the mascot of the town house, which is closely related to the development of Buddhism.
There is another reason why the town houses choose lions over tigers, which is related to the geomantic culture in China. What do you think a lion is in Chinese wind and water? Yin? , the tiger is? Penis? As a dirty thing, you can't leave it at home, otherwise it's unlucky. It must be placed outside the house to play the role of a town house and achieve the effect of exorcising evil spirits and ensuring peace. As a penis, the tiger must be placed in the center of the room, so we often see a phenomenon in film and television dramas: nave, a big family in ancient times, usually hangs a picture related to the tiger. According to the older generation, this is what nave means.
In addition, if you are a thoughtful friend, you will find that the stone lions used in towns and houses are all different in shape. They are a man and a woman respectively. Usually we will find the lion on the left with his mouth open and his right front paw playing with hydrangea; The lion on the right is a silent lioness, and its left front paw touches the cub. It is said that this design is also to make the feng shui of the host family smoother. It can be seen that the influence of China Feng Shui culture in people's minds is so great.